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13.

Meeting Date:	07/07/2009
Submitted For:	Hal Hawes	Submitted By:	Hal Hawes, County Attorney
Department:	County Attorney

Agenda Item

Discuss and take appropriate action on adopting a burn ban order to restrict outdoor burning activities in the unincorporated areas of the county pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 352.081 (c) (1) for up to 90 days.

Background

Section 352.081 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that the commissioners court of a county by order may prohibit outdoor burning in the unincorporated area of the county if the commissioners court makes a finding that circumstances present in the unincorporated area create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning. See Burn Ban Order for further detail as to what activities are prohibited.

Fiscal Impact

From/To	Acct No.	Description	Amount

Attachments
Burn Ban Order
Burn Ban Order

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	07/01/2009 10:35 AM
Form Started By: Hal Hawes		Started On: 07/01/2009 09:40 AM
Final Approval Date: 07/01/2009