Sec. 51.018. OWNERSHIP AND SALE OF PROPERTY AFTER CHANGE TO TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY. (a) This section applies only to a Type A general-law municipality described by Section 51.017(a).
(b) The property belonging to the municipality before it changed to a Type A general-law municipality continues to belong to the municipality after the change.
(c) If, before changing to a Type A general-law municipality, the municipality was incorporated under a law of the Republic of Texas, the governing body of the municipality may sell the property and appropriate the proceeds of the sale for the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of a water, sewer, gas, or electric light or power system in or outside the municipality or for any other public improvement in the municipality.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government
Subtitle D - General Powers of Municipalities
Chapter 51 - General Powers of Municipalities
Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Type a General-Law Municipality
Section 51.011. Subchapter Applicable to Type a General-Law Municipality
Section 51.012. Ordinances and Regulations
Section 51.013. Authority Relating to Lawsuits
Section 51.014. Authority to Contract
Section 51.015. Authority to Hold, Purchase, Lease, or Convey Property
Section 51.016. Adoption and Use of Seal
Section 51.018. Ownership and Sale of Property After Change to Type a General-Law Municipality