Sec. 54.236. STREET OR SECURITY LIGHTING. (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, a district may purchase, install, operate, and maintain street lighting or security lighting within public utility easements or public rights-of-way or property owned by the district.
(b) A district may not issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to pay for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of street or security lighting, except as authorized by Section 54.234 or Subchapter N, Chapter 49.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 30, eff. June 17, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 105 (S.B. 902), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 54.203. Municipal Solid Waste
Section 54.205. Adopting Rules and Regulations
Section 54.2051. Service Connections to Certain Dwelling Units
Section 54.2052. Plumbing Code
Section 54.206. Effect of Rules
Section 54.207. Publication of Rules
Section 54.208. Effective Date of Rules
Section 54.209. Limitation on Use of Eminent Domain
Section 54.234. Acquiring Road Powers
Section 54.235. Authority to Contract
Section 54.236. Street or Security Lighting
Section 54.237. Enforcement of Real Property Restrictions
Section 54.239. Appeal to the Commission of Decision of Board Regarding Facilities
Section 54.241. Action on the Petition