Sec. 418.1075. SUSPENSION OF DEADLINES IMPOSED BY LOCAL LAW. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a deadline imposed by local law on a political subdivision, including a deadline relating to a budget or ad valorem tax, is suspended if:
(1) the territory of the political subdivision is wholly or partly located in the area of a disaster declared by the president of the United States or the governor; and
(2) the presiding officer of the political subdivision or, if there is no presiding officer, the political subdivision's governing body, proclaims the political subdivision is unable to comply with the requirement because of the disaster.
(b) The presiding officer of the political subdivision or, if there is no presiding officer, the political subdivision's governing body, may issue an order ending the suspension of a deadline under this section. A deadline may not be suspended for more than 30 days after the date the presiding officer or governing body, as appropriate, makes the proclamation described by Subsection (a)(2).
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 990 (H.B. 3851), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection
Chapter 418 - Emergency Management
Subchapter E. Local and Interjurisdictional Emergency Management
Section 418.101. All Political Subdivisions Served
Section 418.1015. Emergency Management Directors
Section 418.102. County Programs
Section 418.103. Municipal Programs
Section 418.104. Interjurisdictional Programs
Section 418.105. Liaison Officers
Section 418.106. Local and Interjurisdictional Emergency Management Plans
Section 418.107. Local Finance
Section 418.1075. Suspension of Deadlines Imposed by Local Law
Section 418.108. Declaration of Local Disaster
Section 418.1085. Limitations on Construction and Related Services
Section 418.109. Authority to Render Mutual Aid Assistance
Section 418.110. Statewide Mutual Aid Program for Fire Emergencies