Tougher evacuation laws in Texas - effective Sept 1st
Posted by
CypressTX on 8/8/2011, 7:56 pm
I think it's about time, personally
"The legislation - House Bill 1831 - gives mayors and county judges who order an evacuation the authority to remove residents who refuse to evacuate.
If rescue teams have to pluck a person from a storm area after they refuse to evacuate, the resident also could be liable for the cost of a rescue, under the legislation that takes effect Sept. 1."
Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6558317.html |
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