Sec. 1503.003. PLEDGE OF TAX FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES; PROCEEDS. (a) In addition to or instead of the pledge of revenue and income of the airport authorized by Subchapter C, a municipality may impose and pledge to the payment of the operation and maintenance expenses of the airport a continuing annual ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient for that purpose, as provided in the ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds under this subchapter.
(b) A tax under this section:
(1) must be imposed at a rate within any limit contained in the municipal charter; and
(2) may not be used for the payment of the principal of or interest on the bonds.
(c) The proceeds of a tax pledged under this section shall be used annually, to the extent required by or provided in the ordinance authorizing the bonds, for the operation and maintenance of the airport.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle J - Specific Authority for Municipalities to Issue Securities
Chapter 1503 - Obligations for Municipal Airports
Subchapter A. Revenue Bonds for Airports
Section 1503.001. Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds
Section 1503.002. Bonds Payable From Revenue
Section 1503.003. Pledge of Tax for Operation and Maintenance Expenses; Proceeds
Section 1503.004. Contents of Ordinance Authorizing Bonds
Section 1503.005. Adoption and Execution of Documents
Section 1503.008. Sale of Bonds
Section 1503.009. Investment of Bond Proceeds and Funds