Sec. 552.016. SALE OR LEASE OF WATER SYSTEM BY TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY. (a) A Type A general-law municipality may not sell or lease a water system and plant owned by the municipality unless the question of the sale or lease is first approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the municipality who vote on the question at a referendum. The governing body of the municipality may provide for submission of the question at a general or special election.
(b) Before the 20th day before the date of the election, the proposed lease or sales agreement must be plainly set out in the form of an ordinance or contract and must be filed in the office of the secretary or clerk of the municipality, where it shall be available for public inspection at all times.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 402.016 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(a)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 13 - Water and Utilities
Subtitle A - Municipal Water and Utilities
Chapter 552 - Municipal Utilities
Subchapter B. Acquisition of Interests for Drainage, Sewage, or Water Supply Purposes
Section 552.011. Use of Eminent Domain Power
Section 552.012. Municipalities in or Contracting With a Water District
Section 552.013. Water System in Municipalities With Population of More Than 1,000
Section 552.014. Contracts With Water Districts or Nonprofit Corporations
Section 552.015. Water Supply in Type a General-Law Municipality
Section 552.016. Sale or Lease of Water System by Type a General-Law Municipality
Section 552.017. Water Systems in Home-Rule Municipalities
Section 552.018. Municipal Contract With Private Entity
Section 552.019. Contract With Water Improvement District or Water Control and Improvement District
Section 552.020. Contract With Water District
Section 552.0205. Revenue Bonds to Pay for District Services Under Contract
Section 552.021. Contract Between District and Municipality With Population of More Than 900,000
Section 552.022. Contracts With Certain Special Districts
Section 552.023. Contract Between Municipality and Trinity River Authority
Section 552.024. Municipal Contract for Reclaimed Water Facility in Certain Municipalities