Sec. 762.002. FLOODPLAIN SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. (a) A campground operator shall: (1) install and maintain in each campground cabin located within the floodplain an emergency ladder capable of providing access to the cabin's roof; and (2) develop an emergency evacuation plan for: (A) evacuating on issuance of a flash flood or flood warning campground occupants who are at a campground area within the floodplain; (B) evacuating campground occupants on issuance of an evacuation order by the emergency management director or coordinator designated under Section 418.1015 , Government Code, for the county or, if applicable, the municipality in which the campground is located, due to a wildfire, hurricane, or other disaster; and (C) sheltering campground occupants in place on issuance of: (i) a tornado warning; or (ii) an order to shelter in place issued by the emergency management director or coordinator for the county or, if applicable, the municipality in which the campground is located. (b) A campground operator shall: (1) implement the emergency evacuation plan developed under Subsection (a)(2)(A) on issuance by the National Weather Service of a flash flood or flood warning for an area of the campground; and (2) implement the emergency evacuation plan developed under Subsection (a)(2)(C) on issuance by the National Weather Service of a tornado warning for an area of the campground. (c) A campground operator shall send a copy of an emergency evacuation plan developed under Subsection (a)(2) to: (1) for a campground located in a municipality, the emergency management director or coordinator designated under Section 418.1015 , Government Code, for the municipality; and (2) the emergency management director or coordinator designated under Section 418.1015 , Government Code, for the county. (d) An emergency plan submitted to, received by, or accessed by an emergency management director or coordinator under Section 418.1015 , Government Code, or any governmental entity under this section is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552 , Government Code.
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