Sec. 379D.004. URBAN LAND BANK PROGRAM  


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  • (a) The governing body of a municipality may adopt an urban land bank program in which the officer charged with selling real property ordered sold pursuant to foreclosure of a tax lien may sell certain eligible real property by private sale for purposes of affordable housing development as provided by this chapter.

    (b) The governing body of a municipality that adopts an urban land bank program shall establish or approve a land bank for the purpose of acquiring, holding, and transferring real property under this chapter.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 795 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.