Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 61.0183

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 61.0183 - Removal of Certain Structures, Improvements, Obstructions, Barriers, and Hazards on Public Beach
(a) The commissioner may order the removal of a structure, improvement, obstruction, barrier, or hazard from a public beach if the commissioner finds the structure, improvement, obstruction, barrier, or hazard to be on the public beach as defined by Section 61.013(c) and:
(1) the structure, improvement, obstruction, barrier, or hazard was constructed or placed on the beach in a manner that is inconsistent with the local government's beach access and use plan; or
(2) the structure, improvement, obstruction, or barrier constitutes an imminent hazard to safety, health, or public welfare.
(b) The decision to remove a structure, improvement, obstruction, barrier, or hazard under this section is discretionary with the commissioner. This section does not impose a duty on the state to remove a structure, improvement, obstruction, barrier, or hazard or to remedy or warn of a hazardous condition on the public beach.
(c) The commissioner may contract for the removal and disposal of a structure, improvement, obstruction, barrier, or hazard under this section and may pay the costs of removal from money appropriated by the legislature.

Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 61.0183

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1256, Sec. 13, eff. 9/1/2007.