LegalFix
Sign In

Section 1118.203. Bond Election

TX Spec Dist Code § 1118.203 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

Sec. 1118.203. BOND ELECTION. (a) The board may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order a bond election at any time.

(c) The order calling an election must include:

(1) the time of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the form of the ballot;

(4) the presiding judge for each polling place;

(5) the purpose of the bond issuance;

(6) the amount of the bonds to be authorized;

(7) the maximum interest rate of the bonds; and

(8) the maximum maturity of the bonds.

(d) A substantial copy of the election order shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district once a week for two consecutive weeks before the date of the election. The first notice must be published at least 14 days before the date of the election.

(e) A copy of the election results must be filed with the county clerk and become a public record.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.203 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.

Previous Section
Section 1118.202. Tax to Pay General Obligation Bonds
Next Section
Section 1118.204. Revenue Bonds