Sec. 775.085. LOAN FOR REAL PROPERTY OR EMERGENCY SERVICES EQUIPMENT. (a) The board, on the behalf of the district, may borrow money and make other financial arrangements to purchase real property or emergency services equipment or construct emergency services facilities in the amount and subject to a rate of interest or other conditions the board considers advisable.
(b) To secure a loan under this section, the board may pledge:
(1) tax revenues or funds on hand that are not otherwise pledged to pay a debt of the district; or
(2) the real property acquired or improved or equipment acquired with the borrowed money.
(c) If tax revenues are pledged to pay a loan, the loan must mature not later than the:
(1) 10th anniversary of the date the loan is made, if the loan is for equipment; or
(2) 20th anniversary of the date the loan is made, if the loan is for real property.
(d) Section 775.077 does not apply to a loan secured under this section, including a loan made before the effective date of this subsection.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 496, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1140, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 235, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 930, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 639 (S.B. 917), Sec. 13, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 775 - Emergency Services Districts
Subchapter E. Finances and Bonds
Section 775.071. Limitation on Indebtedness
Section 775.0735. Disposition of Property
Section 775.074. Ad Valorem Tax
Section 775.0745. Election to Increase Tax Rate
Section 775.075. Reduction of Ad Valorem Tax Rate
Section 775.0751. Sales and Use Tax
Section 775.0752. Sales and Use Tax Election Procedures
Section 775.0753. Sales and Use Tax Effective Date; Boundary Change
Section 775.0754. Sales and Use Tax Agreement With Municipality After Annexation
Section 775.076. Bonds and Notes Authorized
Section 775.077. Election to Approve Bonds and Notes
Section 775.078. Bond Anticipation Notes
Section 775.082. Audit of District in Less Populous Counties
Section 775.0821. Alternative to Audit of District in Less Populous Counties
Section 775.0825. Audit of District in Certain Populous Counties
Section 775.083. Annual Report
Section 775.084. Competitive Bids
Section 775.085. Loan for Real Property or Emergency Services Equipment