Authority To Acquire Property For Lease To Public Or Private Entity

Sec. 1509.001. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR LEASE TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY. (a) A municipality may acquire land and may construct or acquire a building or other facility for the purpose of leasing the land, building, or other facility to: (1) a political subdivision or state agency for public use; (2) an individual, private corporation, or other private entity for use in manufacturing or another commercial activity; or (3) if the municipality is a defense community as defined by Section 397.001, Local Government Code, the federal government to enhance the military value of a military facility located in or near the defense community. (b) A municipality may not acquire land under Subsection (a) by eminent domain. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1302 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.