Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. District Powers and Duties
Section 60.051. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 60.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) A district has the powers and duties that are prescribed by this chapter and that are necessary or desirable to carry out a power or duty expressly or implicitly granted to the district under this chapter.
(b) A district may own or implement more than one project under this chapter.
(c) A district may merge with another district or districts provided that the board of each district agrees to the merger.
(d) A district may perform acts necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(e) A district may not impose an ad valorem tax.
(f) A district may make payments in lieu of taxes to a school district or county in the manner provided by Sections 60.022(9) and (10).
(g) To the extent consistent with the purposes of this chapter, a district may enter into an installment purchase contract to acquire goods or services for the district.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1393, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.

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