Sec. 54.043. ALTERNATIVE ADJUDICATION PROCESSES. A municipality by ordinance may adopt a civil adjudication process, as an alternative to the enforcement process prescribed by the other provisions of this subchapter, for the enforcement of ordinances described by Section 54.032. The alternative process must contain provisions relating to notice, the conduct of proceedings, permissible orders, penalties, and judicial review that are similar to the provisions of this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 582, Sec. 2, eff. June 2, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government
Subtitle D - General Powers of Municipalities
Chapter 54 - Enforcement of Municipal Ordinances
Subchapter C. Quasi-Judicial Enforcement of Health and Safety Ordinances
Section 54.031. Subchapter Applicable to Certain Municipalities
Section 54.032. Ordinances Subject to Quasi-Judicial Enforcement
Section 54.033. Building and Standards Commission
Section 54.034. Proceedings of Commission Panels
Section 54.039. Judicial Review
Section 54.040. Lien; Abstract
Section 54.041. Commission Panel Decision Final
Section 54.042. Municipal Court Proceeding Not Affected
Section 54.043. Alternative Adjudication Processes
Section 54.044. Alternative Procedure for Administrative Hearing