Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 1030.207. EXECUTION OF BONDS. (a) The board president shall execute the district's bonds in the district's name. (b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 316…

Sec. 1030.208. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state: (1) bonds issued by the district; (2) any transaction relating to the bonds; and (3) profits made in the sale of the bonds. Added by Acts 2007…

Sec. 1030.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX. (a) The board may impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation. (b) The tax may be used to pay: (1) indebtedness issued or assumed by the district; and (2) the maintenance and operating expenses of the dist…

Sec. 1030.252. TAX RATE. (a) The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax. (b) The tax rate for all purposes may not exceed 30 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in th…

Sec. 1030.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.0…

Sec. 1030.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION. (a) The district may be dissolved on approval of a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose. (b) A majority of the board may order that a dissolution election be held. (c) The order calling the election must…

Sec. 1030.302. NOTICE OF ELECTION. (a) The board shall give notice of an election under this subchapter by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the district. (b) The first publication …

Sec. 1030.303. BALLOT. The ballot for an election under this subchapter must be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The dissolution of the Frio Hospital District." Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 1030.304. ELECTION RESULTS. (a) If the board finds the election results favor the proposition to dissolve the district, the board shall issue an order disposing of or transferring the district's assets. (b) If the board finds the election results do not favor the proposition…

Sec. 1030.305. DISPOSITION OR TRANSFER OF DISTRICT ASSETS; DECLARATION OF DISSOLUTION. (a) A board order issued under Section 1030.304 that disposes of district assets must satisfy the district's debts and bond obligations in a manner that protects the interests of citizens in th…

Sec. 1030.351. PETITION TO EXPAND DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) Registered voters of a defined territory composed of all territory within Frio County that does not include the territory of the district may file a petition with the board secretary requesting inclusion of the territory i…

Sec. 1030.352. NOTICE OF HEARING. (a) The board by order shall set a time and place to hold a hearing on the petition described by Section 1030.351. (b) The hearing may not be held earlier than the 31st day after the date the board issues the order. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg.,…

Sec. 1030.353. ORDER OF ANNEXATION. (a) If, after the hearing, the board finds that annexation of the territory into the district would be feasible and would benefit the district, the board may approve the annexation by a resolution entered in its minutes. (b) The board is not re…

Sec. 1030.354. RATIFICATION ELECTION. (a) Annexation of territory is final when approved by a majority of the voters at: (1) an election held in the district; and (2) a separate election held on the same date in the territory to be annexed. (b) If the district has outstanding deb…

Sec. 1030.355. BALLOT. The ballot for the elections shall be printed to permit voting for or against the following, as applicable: (1) "Adding (description of territory to be added) to the Frio Hospital District." (2) "(Description of territory to be added) assuming its proportio…

Sec. 1030.356. ANNEXATION ELECTION. (a) An election held under this subchapter to annex territory must be ordered in accordance with Chapter 3, Election Code. (b) Notice of an election held under this subchapter to annex territory must be given as provided by Chapter 4, Election …

Sec. 1030.357. COMPOSITION AND ELECTION OF BOARD FOLLOWING ANNEXATION. (a) If annexation is approved, the board shall be governed by a board of nine directors with two directors elected from each commissioners precinct and one director elected at large. (b) At the next regularly …