Tex. Local Government Code § 241.012
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 241.012, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 241.012. AIRPORT COMPATIBLE LAND USE ZONING REGULATIONS.
Official statutory text
(a) A political subdivision may adopt, administer, and enforce, under its police power, airport compatible land use zoning regulations for the part of a controlled compatible land use area located within the political subdivision if the airport is:
(1) used in the interest of the public to the benefit of the political subdivision; or
(2) located within the political subdivision and owned or operated by a federal defense agency or by the state.
(b) The political subdivision by ordinance or resolution may implement, in connection with airport compatible land use zoning regulations, any federal law or rules controlling the use of land located adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of the airport.
(c) The airport compatible land use zoning regulations must include a statement that the airport fulfills an essential community purpose.
(1) used in the interest of the public to the benefit of the political subdivision; or
(2) located within the political subdivision and owned or operated by a federal defense agency or by the state.
(b) The political subdivision by ordinance or resolution may implement, in connection with airport compatible land use zoning regulations, any federal law or rules controlling the use of land located adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of the airport.
(c) The airport compatible land use zoning regulations must include a statement that the airport fulfills an essential community purpose.
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