Texas Local Government Code

§ 214.004 — SEIZURE AND SALE OF PROPERTY TO RECOVER EXPENSES

LG § 214.004Title 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES · Part A. MUNICIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY · Ch. 214. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF HOUSING AND OTHER STRUCTURES · Art. A. DANGEROUS STRUCTURES

Statute text

View on source

A Type A general-law municipality or home-rule municipality may foreclose a lien on property under this subchapter:

(1)in a proceeding relating to the property brought under Subchapter E, Chapter 33, Tax Code; or

(2)in a judicial proceeding, if:

(A)a building or other structure on the property has been demolished;

(B)a lien for the cost of the demolition of the building or other structure on the property has been created and that cost has not been paid more than 180 days after the date the lien was filed; and

(C)ad valorem taxes are delinquent on all or part of the property.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1017, Sec. 5, eff. Aug. 28, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 470, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1997.