Sec. 2. As used in this Act, "the last preceding federal census" means the 1970 census or any future decennial federal census. This is despite any legislation that has been or may be enacted during any session of the 62nd Legislature delaying the effectiveness of the 1970 census for general State and local governmental purposes.

Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 863, ch. 103, eff. April 30, 1971. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 593, ch. 237, Sec. 125, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 49, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 167, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 193, eff. September 1, 2011.