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HJR 54, 69th R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to enact laws permitting a city or town to spend public funds and levy assessments for the relocation or replacement of water laterals on private property.

Proposition Prop. 3 - The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to enact laws permitting a city or town to spend public funds and levy assessments for the relocation or replacement of water laterals on private property.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/05/1985

Votes for: 498,902
Votes against: 425,698

Enabling legislation
HB 260 (69 R.S.) Relating to the authority of a city or town to contract and levy assessments for the relocation or replacement of sanitation sewer laterals or water laterals on private property.

Articles affected Article 11 : Amends §12   

Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 5, 1985 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 5, 1985 election.

Effective dates
Unless otherwise specified, an amendment takes effect as part of the constitution on the date of the official canvass of election returns showing adoption of the amendment.


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