Sec. 1508.152. AUTHORITY FOR PARK FACILITIES. (a) A municipality may acquire by any means or construct, improve, or equip property for park purposes, including establishing, acquiring, leasing or contracting for as lessee or lessor, constructing, improving, enlarging, equipping, maintaining, repairing, or operating:
(1) a golf course, clubhouse, or pro shop;
(2) a tennis court or facility;
(3) a swimming pool;
(4) a marina;
(5) a recreation center;
(6) a rugby field;
(7) a baseball field;
(8) a zoo;
(9) a clarification lake or pool;
(10) a park transportation system or equipment;
(11) a theater;
(12) a bicycle trail;
(13) a multipurpose shelter;
(14) a service facility;
(15) a recreational facility;
(16) a water, sewer, or drainage facility necessary for a facility described by Subdivisions (1)-(15); or
(17) a structure, area, or facility to be used in connection with a facility described by Subdivisions (1)-(15) for parking and storage of motor vehicles or other conveyances.
(b) A municipality may enter into an agreement under which a facility described by Subsection (a) is operated on behalf of the municipality.
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 1508 - Obligations for Municipal Parks, Recreational Facilities, and Airports
Section 1508.151. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 1508.152. Authority for Park Facilities
Section 1508.153. Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds
Section 1508.154. Pledge of Revenue
Section 1508.155. Additional Security
Section 1508.157. Additional Bonds
Section 1508.158. Sale of Bonds
Section 1508.159. Review and Approval of Contracts by Attorney General
Section 1508.161. Use of Ad Valorem Taxes
Section 1508.162. Refunding Bonds