Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 1073.208. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state: (1) bonds issued or assumed by the district; (2) the transfer and issuance of the bonds; or (3) profits made in the sale of the bonds. Added b…

Sec. 1073.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX. (a) The board may impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation. (b) The board may impose the tax to: (1) pay the interest on and create a sinking fund for bonds and other obligations issued or assumed by th…

Sec. 1073.252. 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 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in th…

Sec. 1073.253. 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 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.…

Sec. 1073.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION. (a) The district may be dissolved only on approval of a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose. (b) The board may order an election on the question of dissolving the district and disposing of the district'…

Sec. 1073.302. 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. 1073.303. BALLOT. The ballot for an election under this subchapter must be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The dissolution of the North Runnels County Hospital District." Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. Apr…

Sec. 1073.304. ELECTION RESULTS. (a) If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall find that the district is dissolved. (b) If a majority of the votes in the election do not favor dissolution, the board shall continue to admini…

Sec. 1073.305. TRANSFER OR ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS. (a) If a majority of the votes in the election held under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall: (1) transfer the land, buildings, improvements, equipment, and other assets that belong to the district to Runnels Co…

Sec. 1073.306. SALE OR TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the district may not be dissolved unless the board provides for the sale or transfer of the district's assets and liabilities to another person. (b) The dissolution…

Sec. 1073.307. IMPOSITION OF TAX AND RETURN OF SURPLUS TAXES. (a) After the board finds that the district is dissolved, the board shall: (1) determine the debt owed by the district; and (2) impose on the property included in the district's tax rolls a tax that is in proportion of…

Sec. 1073.308. REPORT; DISSOLUTION ORDER. (a) After the district has paid all district debts and has disposed of all district money and other assets as prescribed by this subchapter, the board shall file a written report with the Commissioners Court of Runnels County summarizing …

Sec. 1073.351. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION. (a) The board may order an election on the question of the dissolution of the district, creation of the Runnels County Hospital District, transfer of the district's assets and obligations to the Runnels County Hospital District, and assumptio…

Sec. 1073.352. NOTICE OF ELECTION. (a) The board shall give notice of an election under this subchapter by publishing a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the district once a week for two consecutive weeks. (b) The first publication …

Sec. 1073.353. BALLOT. The ballot for an election under this subchapter must be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The dissolution of the North Runnels County Hospital District and the creation of the Runnels County Hospital District, providing for the impo…

Sec. 1073.354. ELECTION RESULTS. (a) The board shall find that the district is dissolved if: (1) a majority of the votes in an election under this section favor dissolution of the district and creation of the Runnels County Hospital District; (2) a majority of the votes in an ele…

Sec. 1073.355. TRANSFER OR ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS. (a) If a majority of the votes in both elections under Sections 1073.354(a)(1) and (2) favor dissolution of the district and creation of the Runnels County Hospital District, and a cumulative majority of the votes in all three …

Sec. 1073.356. REFERENCE IN OTHER LAW. On the dissolution of the North Runnels County Hospital District and the approval of the creation of the Runnels County Hospital District, a reference in any law to the North Runnels County Hospital District means the Runnels County Hospital…

Sec. 1073.357. EXPIRATION. If the dissolution of the North Runnels County Hospital District and creation of the Runnels County Hospital District are not approved at an election held not later than June 19, 2014, this subchapter expires. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91…