Sec. 1477.064. RATES AND CHARGES. (a) If bonds issued under this subchapter are secured solely by a pledge of net revenue of the project, the commissioners court shall contract for and impose rates and charges for water supplied by the project that will be sufficient to:
(1) operate and maintain the project;
(2) pay when due the principal of and interest on the bonds; and
(3) establish any reserves provided in the order authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
(b) A bond secured solely by a pledge of net revenue:
(1) is not a debt of the county issuing the bond;
(2) may be a charge only on pledged revenue of a project;
(3) may not be included in determining the power of the county to issue bonds or incur other debt for any purpose authorized by law; and
(4) must contain the following provision: "The holder of this bond is not entitled to demand payment of this obligation out of any money raised by taxation."
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities
Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes
Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes
Section 1477.051. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 1477.053. Authority to Acquire Water Supply
Section 1477.054. Limitation on Cost
Section 1477.055. Authority to Issue Bonds and Impose Ad Valorem Taxes
Section 1477.056. Amount of Tax
Section 1477.058. Contents of Order Authorizing Bonds
Section 1477.060. Signatures; Registration by County Treasurer
Section 1477.061. Sale of Bonds
Section 1477.062. Use of Bond Proceeds
Section 1477.063. Additional Bonds
Section 1477.064. Rates and Charges
Section 1477.065. Taxes Pledged to Pay Bonds
Section 1477.066. Bondholder's Right to Mandamus
Section 1477.067. Refunding Bonds
Section 1477.068. Exemption From Assessment or Taxation
Section 1477.069. County Use of Water
Section 1477.070. Sale of Water Not Needed for County Purposes
Section 1477.071. Eminent Domain