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Scurry County limits overnight camping to designated sites, clarifies trespass authority
Summary
Commissioners agreed that overnight camping in county parks will be allowed only in designated areas on specified dates with reservations, and clarified that department heads or elected officials may request criminal trespass notices for county property with law‑enforcement backup.
Scurry County commissioners moved to limit overnight camping in county parks to designated areas and times and to formalize who can request criminal trespass enforcement for county‑owned facilities. The change requires reservations through the parks department for specified events and calls for signage and permit display to aid enforcement.
The court identified two recurring exceptions for overnight camping: the annual Fish‑a‑thon (designated as the south side of…
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