Sec. 1503.053. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND WARRANTS. (a) A municipality may borrow money and may issue bonds and warrants to finance all or part of the cost of acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging, extending, or repairing an airport.
(b) Warrants may be authorized under this subchapter by ordinance. A majority of all of the members of the governing body of the municipality, at the meeting at which the ordinance is introduced, may adopt the ordinance. The ordinance takes effect immediately.
(c) A municipality that issues warrants under this subchapter must comply with the provisions of Chapter 252, Local Government Code, relating to bidders, notice of intention to issue the warrants, and the right to a referendum. Except as provided by that chapter, an election is not necessary to authorize the issuance of warrants under this subchapter.
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 B. Bonds and Warrants for Airports in Municipalities With Population of More Than 40,000
Section 1503.051. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 1503.053. Authority to Issue Bonds and Warrants
Section 1503.054. Pledge of Revenue
Section 1503.056. Limit on Amount of Warrants
Section 1503.057. Sale of Warrants
Section 1503.058. Action to Collect Warrants; Evidence
Section 1503.059. Authority to Impose Tax
Section 1503.060. Charges for Service or Facility
Section 1503.061. Inconsistency With Other Law or Municipal Charter