Section 8010.151. Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds

TX Spec Dist Code § 8010.151 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 8010.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS. (a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8010.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(d) Before the district may issue bonds, the district must enter into an agreement with the developer, the Cleveland Independent School District, and Liberty County for the transfer of land for use as the sites of facilities for the school district and for emergency services.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 640 (H.B. 4334), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2017.