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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to enforcement of a juvenile curfew ordinance. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 341, Local Government |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 341.9051 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 341.9051. ENFORCEMENT OF JUVENILE CURFEW ORDINANCE IN |
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GENERAL-LAW OR HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY. The governing body of a |
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general-law or home-rule municipality that adopts a juvenile curfew |
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ordinance may authorize the sheriff of each county in which the |
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municipality is located or the constable of each county precinct in |
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which the municipality is located to enforce the ordinance. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |