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AN ACT
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relating to the determination of title to real property through a |
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declaratory judgment. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 37.004, Civil Practice and Remedies |
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Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) Notwithstanding Section 22.001, Property Code, a person |
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described by Subsection (a) may obtain a determination under this |
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chapter when the sole issue concerning title to real property is the |
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determination of the proper boundary line between adjoining |
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properties. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1787 was passed by the House on April |
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18, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1787 was passed by the Senate on May |
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17, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |