TITLE: Relating to the sale and use of certain land used for a world exposition.

SUMMARY: Relating to the sale and use of certain land used for a world exposition.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the sale and use of certain land used for a world exposition. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 253.001, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Subsections (m), (n), and (o) to read as follows: (m) Subsection (b) does not apply to the sale of a public square or park if: (1) the land was part of the site of a world exposition recognized by the Bureau International des Expositions; and (2) the remainder of the world exposition site includes dedicated public squares or parks that have a total area of 18 acres or more. (n) The area dedicated under Subsection (m)(2) may include an area for which the municipality commits to demolishing any non-park improvements within 48 months after the date of the dedication. (o) A petition for judicial review of a sale under Subsection (m) must be filed on or before the 60th day after the date the ordinance or resolution authorizing the sale is adopted. A petition filed after that date is barred. SECTION 2. Chapter 253, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 253.0011 to read as follows: Sec. 253.0011. SALE OR LEASE OF LAND USED FOR WORLD EXPOSITION RESTRICTED. If a municipality sells or leases a public square or park as authorized by Section 253.001(m), the aggregate square footage of hotel improvements to be constructed on any property sold or leased by the municipality that was part of the site of a world exposition recognized by the Bureau International des Expositions may not exceed 20 percent of the aggregate square footage of any improvements other than a convention center that: (1) are located on property sold or leased by the municipality on that site; and (2) are constructed after June 1, 2013. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.