Sec. 1477.204. ELECTION. (a) The commissioners court may issue certificates of indebtedness under this subchapter only if the certificates are approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting at an election held for that purpose by the commissioners court.
(b) An election under this subchapter shall be held on the next uniform election date authorized by Section 41.001, Election Code, that occurs not earlier than the 20th day after the date on which the election is called.
(c) The commissioners court shall order the ballot at the election to be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "Issuing certificates of indebtedness by the county to acquire, purchase, construct, repair, renovate, improve, or equip firefighter training facilities or to purchase real or personal property in connection with those facilities."
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 E. Certificates of Indebtedness for Firefighter Training Facilities
Section 1477.201. Authority to Issue Certificates of Indebtedness
Section 1477.202. Authority to Impose and Pledge Ad Valorem Tax
Section 1477.203. Limit on Amount of Indebtedness
Section 1477.206. Operation of Firefighter Training Facilities