> > Also; how can the homeowners be "ordered" from the homes they > > own like in a hurricane? > > > that very thing just happened yesterday right here. many people didnt > leave But they could have been arrested for that. > it burns me up It depends on the state. TX does not have a "mandatory evacuation" law. Some states do. In Texas, you are allowed to put your life at risk to protect your property. One thing that TX law folks can do though, is seal an area's streets, so that once they trick you into leaving, you can't get back! One thing though, don't expect to be rescued if you do choose to ignore the evacuation warning. In general, if you call for help after it is not safe for personel to come get you, you will be out of luck. A side corollary in Texas though... After the hurricane has come, if the beach erosion is such that your home is now to close to the water, guess what, you just lost your house. All Texas coastline is public land, 100%, by definition. Funnier still, if the beach grows back, the house can become yours again, after 5, 10, years or so.. Richard Walker Houston, TX *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Sep 27 1998 - 13:38:51 PDT
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