Sec. 257.113. ORDER FOR BOND ELECTION. (a) The members of the commissioners courts of the counties included in whole or part in a road district established under this subchapter at a joint meeting held in the county having the greatest population may order an election to authorize bonds for the district.
(b) The members of the commissioners courts shall order the election to be held on a date authorized by Section 41.001, Election Code. Notice of the election shall be given as provided by Chapter 4, Election Code.
(c) At the election, the voters shall be permitted to vote for or against the following proposition:
"Authorizing the _______________ Counties Road District of Texas to issue the bonds of the district in the total sum of $__________ and to levy annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the district to pay the interest on the bonds and create a sinking fund to redeem the principal at maturity for the purpose of the construction, maintenance, and operation of macadamized, graveled, or paved road and turnpikes or in aid of these purposes within the district.
"The roads to be constructed from the proceeds of the sale of the bonds and the amount apportioned to each road is as follows:
"(Here set out the road or roads as described in the order and notice of the election to determine the establishment of the district and the amount to be expended on each road or roads.)"
(d) If the proposition provides for the road district to purchase or take over improved roads constructed by an included county or another road district included in the road district, the election order must conform to the requirements of Section 1471.081, Government Code.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.382, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges
Subchapter C. Road District in Adjoining Counties
Section 257.101. Road District Authorized; Nature of District
Section 257.102. Petition to Establish Road District
Section 257.103. Change in Roads Designated in Petition
Section 257.104. Notice of Hearing on Petition
Section 257.105. Hearing on Petition
Section 257.106. Order of Election to Establish District
Section 257.107. Election to Establish District
Section 257.108. Ex Officio District Directors
Section 257.109. Meetings of Commissioners or Directors
Section 257.110. District Treasurer or Depository
Section 257.111. Purchase of Improved Roads
Section 257.112. Bonds and Tax Authorized
Section 257.113. Order for Bond Election
Section 257.114. Notice of Bond Election
Section 257.115. Declaration of Bond Election Results
Section 257.116. Orders to Issue Bonds and Levy Tax
Section 257.117. Levy of Bond Tax
Section 257.118. Issuance of Bonds
Section 257.119. Sale of Bonds
Section 257.120. Bond Proceeds
Section 257.121. Application of County Bond Laws