Sec. 376.004. DESIGNATION OF AREA FOR ASSESSMENT. (a) The governing body of a municipality may determine that it is convenient and advantageous to designate an area of the municipality within which authorized municipal officials and property owners may enter into contracts to assess properties for energy efficiency public improvements described by Section 376.001(1) and make financing arrangements under this chapter.
(b) The governing body of a municipality may determine that it is convenient, advantageous, and in the public interest to designate an area of the municipality within which authorized municipal officials and property owners may enter into contracts to assess properties to finance the installation of distributed generation renewable energy sources or energy efficiency improvements that are permanently fixed to real property.
(c) An area designated by the governing body of a municipality under this section may include the entire municipality.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 655 (H.B. 1937), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Planning and Development
Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development
Chapter 376 - Contractual Assessments for Energy Efficiency Improvements
Section 376.001. Authorized Financing
Section 376.002. Certain Financing Prohibited
Section 376.003. Consent for Assessment Required
Section 376.004. Designation of Area for Assessment
Section 376.005. Resolution of Intention to Contract for Assessment
Section 376.006. Report Regarding Assessment