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Government Code - CHAPTER 2303 Page 11 of 28 Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 985, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. SUBCHAPTER E. NEIGHBORHOOD ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATIONS § 2303.301. Organization of Neighborhood Enterprise Association (a) Individuals residing in an enterprise zone may organize a neighborhood enterprise association. (b) Only one association may exist for a geographic neighborhood area. (c) The association must: (1) be a nonprofit corporation organized under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396- 1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and (2) be eligible for federal tax exemption under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 501(c)). (d) The articles of incorporation must: (1) describe the geographic neighborhood area of the association; and (2) authorize the association to engage in business only in the enterprise zone in which the neighborhood area is located. (e) The incorporators shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the governmental entity or entities that applied to have the area designated as an enterprise zone an explanation of the proposed association and the incorporators' rights in the association. (f) A copy of the association's articles of incorporation and bylaws shall be available for public inspection at: (1) the office of the city manager or comparable municipal officer if the entity is a municipality; or (2) the county judge's office if the entity is a county. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. § 2303.302. Certification of Association (a) After a neighborhood enterprise association is organized, the association's board of directors must apply to the governing body of the enterprise zone or to the department for certification as a neighborhood enterprise association. (b) The governing body of the enterprise zone or the department may not grant certification unless the association has hired or appointed a suitable chief executive officer. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. ://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/go/go230300.html 1/12/2002