Sec. 361.162.  DESIGNATION OF AREAS SUITABLE FOR FACILITIES.  (a)  Subject to the limitation under Sections 361.151 and 361.152, a county may designate land areas not in the territorial limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality as suitable for use as solid waste facilities.
(b)  The county shall base a designation on the principles of public health, safety, and welfare, including proper land use, compliance with state statutes, and other pertinent factors.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.