Sec. 443.0152. CAPITOL GROUNDS MONUMENTS

(a) The board may not approve the installation of a permanent monument on the grounds under the jurisdiction of the board, and erection or construction of an approved monument may not begin, unless the board or the board's designee finds that the installation of the monument will be complete not later than the fourth anniversary of the date on which approval is granted. Installation by that anniversary date is a condition of the board's approval, and if installation is not complete by that date the board's approval of the monument is considered withdrawn and the monument may not be installed.

(a-1) Except as provided by Sections 443.01525 and 443.01526, after September 1, 2009, no additional monuments may be placed on the historic grounds of the Capitol.

(b) In this section, "monument" means a marker, memorial, statue, or other commemoration of a person, organization, or event, including one authorized or requested pursuant to legislative resolution.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1141, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1997. Renumbered from Sec. 443.015 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(41), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 252 , Sec. 2, eff. May 29, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 , Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.