Sec. 54.806. PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION. (a) Before bonds may be issued or taxes may be imposed for the defined area or designated property, the bonds or taxes must be approved by the voters in the defined area or within the boundaries of the designated property. The election shall be conducted as provided by Section 49.106 for an election to authorize the issuance of bonds or Section 49.107 for an election to authorize the imposition of an operation and maintenance tax.
(b) The board may submit the issues to the voters on the same ballot to be used in another election.
(c) The notice of election must describe the area to be defined or property to be designated and must otherwise conform to the provisions of this chapter relating to notice of bond elections.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 600, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1070, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1128 (H.B. 2590), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts
Subchapter J. Services for Certain Defined Areas and Designated Property
Section 54.801. Authority to Establish Defined Areas or Designated Property
Section 54.802. Defining Area and Designating Property to Be Benefited by Improvements
Section 54.804. Order Adopting Plans for Defined Area or Designated Property
Section 54.806. Procedure for Election
Section 54.809. Issuance of Bonds and Imposition of Tax for Defined Area or Designated Property
Section 54.810. Limitation on Other Bond Authorizations
Section 54.811. Pledge of Faith and Credit
Section 54.812. Notice to Purchasers
Section 54.813. Municipality's Authority Regarding Defined Area