Texas Parks and Wildlife Code

§ 26.004 — EXCLUDED LANDS

PW § 26.004Title 3. PARKS · Ch. 26. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL LANDS

Statute text

A department, agency, board, or political subdivision having control of the public land is not required to comply with this chapter if:

(1)the land is originally obtained and designated for another public use and is temporarily used as a park, recreation area, or wildlife refuge pending its use for the originally designated purpose;

(2)the program or project that requires the use or taking of the land being used temporarily as a park, recreation area, or wildlife refuge is the same program or project for which the land was originally obtained and designated; and

(3)the land has not been designated by the department, agency, political subdivision, county, or municipality for use as a park, recreation area, or wildlife refuge before September 1, 1975.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1035, ch. 235, art. 6, Sec. 2(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1983.