Sec. 254.052. ELECTION. (a) Obligations payable from ad valorem taxes, other than refunding obligations, may be issued only if authorized at an election held under Chapter 1251, Government Code.
(b) Notwithstanding any law or charter provision to the contrary, an election is not required to authorize the issuance under this chapter of obligations payable solely from revenue if:
(1) the obligations are not:
(A) a debt of the municipality; or
(B) a pledge of the faith and credit of the municipality; and
(2) the owner or holder of an obligation is not entitled to demand payment from money raised by taxation.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property
Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property
Chapter 254 - Acquisition and Development of Island Property
Section 254.051. Authority of Municipality to Issue Obligations
Section 254.053. Authority of Board to Issue Obligations
Section 254.054. Limitation on Aggregate Amount of Expense Notes
Section 254.055. Maturity of Obligation
Section 254.056. Signatures; Seal
Section 254.057. Sale of Obligations
Section 254.058. Contents of Ordinance or Resolution
Section 254.059. Review and Approval of Contracts Relating to Revenue Obligations
Section 254.060. Security for and Payment of Obligations Payable From Revenue
Section 254.061. Use of Certain Proceeds