Section 2166.5011. Removal, Relocation, or Alteration of a Monument or Memorial

TX Govt Code § 2166.5011 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 2166.5011. REMOVAL, RELOCATION, OR ALTERATION OF A MONUMENT OR MEMORIAL. (a) In this section, "monument or memorial" means a permanent monument, memorial, or other designation, including a statue, portrait, plaque, seal, symbol, building name, or street name, that:

(1) is located on state property; and

(2) honors a citizen of this state for military or war-related service.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a monument or memorial may be removed, relocated, or altered only:

(1) by the legislature;

(2) by the Texas Historical Commission;

(3) by the State Preservation Board; or

(4) as provided by Subsection (c).

(c) A monument or memorial may be removed, relocated, or altered in a manner otherwise provided by this code as necessary to accommodate construction, repair, or improvements to the monument or memorial or to the surrounding state property on which the monument or memorial is located. Any monument or memorial that is permanently removed under this subsection must be relocated to a prominent location.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.