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Chapter 61

Use and Maintenance of Public Beaches

Subchapter A. General Provisions

61.001 Definitions

Subchapter B. Access to Public Beaches

61.011 Policy and Rules 61.012 Definition 61.013 Prohibition 61.014 Denial of Access by Posting 61.015 Beach Access and Use Plans 61.016 Boundaries for Areas with No Marked Vegetation Line 61.017 Line of Vegetation Unaffected by Certain Conditions 61.0171 Temporary Suspension of Line of Vegetation Determination 61.018 Enforcement 61.0181 Administrative Penalty 61.0182 Enforcement Provisions Cumulative 61.0183 Removal of Certain Structures, Improvements, Obstructions, Barriers, and Hazards on Public Beach 61.0184 Notice Requirements; Orders and Hearings 61.0185 Temporary Suspension of Submission of Requests That Attorney General File Suit 61.019 Declaratory Judgment Suits 61.020 Prima Facie Evidence 61.021 Area Not Covered by Subchapter 61.0211 State or National Park Covered by Subchapter 61.022 Government Agencies and Subdivisions 61.023 Effect on Land Titles and Property Adjacent to and on Beaches 61.024 Effect of Subchapter on Definition of Public Beach 61.025 Disclosure to Purchaser of Property 61.026 Beach Access Public Awareness and Education

Subchapter C. Maintenance of the Public Beaches

61.061 Purpose 61.062 Public Policy 61.063 Definitions 61.064 Application of Subchapter 61.065 Duty of Cities 61.066 Duty of County 61.067 Duty of State 61.068 Application Requirement 61.069 Contents of Application 61.070 Parking and Use Fees 61.071 Compliance Before Approval 61.072 State Funds 61.073 Conditions for Payments 61.074 Submission of Proposed Expenditures 61.075 Fair Distribution of Funds 61.076 Limitation on State Share 61.077 Funds for Administrative Purposes and Emergencies 61.078 Authority to Spend County Funds 61.079 Notice of Ineligibility 61.080 Public Beaches in Ineligible City 61.081 Public Beaches in Ineligible County 61.082 Authority of Local Governments 61.083 Exemptions from Subchapter

Subchapter D. County Regulation of Public Use of Beaches

61.121 Definition 61.122 County Regulatory Authority 61.123 Notice of Hearing 61.124 Copies of Order 61.125 Public Hearing 61.126 Traffic Regulations 61.127 Criminal Penalties 61.128 Order Prevails Over State Law 61.129 Ordinance Prevails Over Order and State Law 61.130 Rights of the Public 61.131 Effect of Subchapter on Definition of Public Beach 61.132 Closing of Beaches for Space Flight Activities

Subchapter E. Licenses for Business Establishments

61.161 Public Policy 61.162 Findings 61.163 Definition 61.164 Application 61.165 Contents of Application 61.166 Filing Fee 61.167 Separate Applications 61.168 Granting License 61.169 Applications Not to Be Granted 61.170 License Prohibition Against Glass Containers 61.171 Assignment 61.172 Termination and Revocation of License 61.173 Maximum Territorial Limits 61.174 Additional Standards 61.175 Rules, Procedures, and Conditions 61.176 Areas Exempt from Subchapter 61.177 Penalty 61.178 Enforcement

Subchapter F. Removal of Sand, Marl, Gravel, and Shell

61.211 Findings 61.212 Exemptions from Subchapter 61.213 Application 61.214 Contents of Application 61.215 Prerequisites to Issuance of Permit 61.216 Notice of Applications Received 61.217 Public Hearing 61.218 Notice of Public Hearing 61.219 Issuance of Permit 61.220 Return of Filing Fee 61.221 Assignment of Permits 61.222 Termination and Revocation of Permit 61.223 Suits for Orders and Injunctions 61.224 Penalty 61.225 Sand, Marl, Gravel, or Shell from Public Beaches Within Incorporated Cities, Towns, or Villages 61.226 Application of Subchapter to Certain Islands and Peninsulas 61.227 Authority of Parks and Wildlife Department

Subchapter G. Permits for Mass Gatherings

61.251 Definition 61.252 Permit Requirements 61.253 Injunction 61.254 Criminal Penalty