Sec. 11006.254. ELECTION FOR BONDS PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES. (a) Bonds, other than refunding bonds, payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes may not be issued unless authorized by a majority of the authority voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
(b) The board may call an election under this section without a petition. The resolution calling the election must specify:
(1) the time and place at which the election will be held;
(2) the purpose for which the bonds will be issued;
(3) the amount of the bonds;
(4) the form of the ballot; and
(5) other matters the board considers necessary or advisable.
(c) Notice of the election must be given by publishing a substantial copy of the resolution calling the election in a newspaper of general circulation in the authority. The notice must be published once each week for two consecutive weeks. The first publication must be not later than the 14th day before the date of the election.
(d) The authority may issue bonds not payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes without an election.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers
Chapter 11006 - South Texas Water Authority
Section 11006.251. Authority to Issue Bonds
Section 11006.252. Form of Bonds
Section 11006.254. Election for Bonds Payable From Ad Valorem Taxes
Section 11006.255. Bonds Secured by Revenue; Additional Bonds
Section 11006.256. Bonds Payable From Ad Valorem Taxes
Section 11006.257. Additional Security
Section 11006.258. Trust Indenture
Section 11006.259. Charges for Authority Services
Section 11006.260. Use of Bond Proceeds
Section 11006.261. Appointment of Receiver
Section 11006.262. Refunding Bonds
Section 11006.263. Limitation on Rights of Bondholders
Section 11006.264. Bonds Exempt From Taxation
Section 11006.265. Detachment of Authority Territory After Issuance of Bonds