Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 1474.051. BONDS FOR MORE THAN ONE PURPOSE. Bonds proposed to be issued for any two or more of the purposes stated in this chapter shall be treated as being for one purpose and may be voted on as one proposition. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1…

Sec. 1474.052. PETITION FOR BOND ELECTION. If at least 50 voters who reside in and own taxable property in a county petition the commissioners court for an election on the question of issuing bonds under Section 1474.001 and either Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article …

Sec. 1474.053. REQUIREMENT TO STATE CHARACTERISTICS OF BONDS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the petition for the election, the election order, and the notice of the election must state: (1) the amount of bonds to be issued; (2) the rate of interest of the bonds; (3) t…

Sec. 1474.054. ELECTION FOR ISSUING BONDS. (a) The general election laws of this state govern the election except as provided by this section. (b) A two-thirds vote of the qualified voters of the county voting in the election is necessary to approve the proposition. (c) The commi…

Sec. 1474.055. ORDER ISSUING BONDS AND IMPOSING TAX. (a) If the issuance of the bonds and imposition of the tax are approved at the election, the commissioners court by order entered at a regular term of the court shall: (1) direct the issuance of the bonds; (2) provide for the a…

Sec. 1474.056. ELECTION FOR ISSUING NOTES: ORDER AND NOTICE. (a) Before notes are issued under Section 1474.003, the commissioners court shall order and give notice of an election in the manner required for an election on a bond issue. (b) In addition to the requirements provided…

Sec. 1474.057. ELECTION FOR ISSUING NOTES: BALLOT AND RETURNS. (a) At an election to issue notes, the ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The issuance of notes for (purpose of the notes)." (b) The commissioners court shall hold the election i…

Sec. 1474.058. APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF NOTES. (a) If at least two-thirds of the votes received at the election favor issuing the notes, the commissioners court may issue and sell the notes for the benefit of the county and for the purposes authorized. (b) The commissioners court…

Sec. 1474.101. LIMIT ON DEBT. (a) If a county contains one or more districts organized under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, the ratio of the debt of a district to the assessed value of real property in the district, expressed as a percent…

Sec. 1474.102. COURT ACTION TO DETERMINE VALIDITY OF BONDS. (a) A county that proposes to issue bonds under this chapter shall bring an action in a district court in the county or in a district court in Travis County to determine the validity of the bonds. (b) The action shall be…

Sec. 1474.103. FORM OF BONDS AND NOTES; SIGNATURES; REGISTRATION BY COUNTY CLERK. (a) Each bond or note issued under this chapter shall be issued in the name of the county. (b) A bond shall be designated "__________ County Water Improvement Bond." A note shall be designated "____…

Sec. 1474.104. EXCHANGING BONDS FOR PROPERTY OR WORK. The commissioners court may exchange bonds issued under this chapter: (1) for property; or (2) in payment of the contract price for work to be done in the construction of the improvements. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 22…

Sec. 1474.105. SALE OR EXCHANGE OF BONDS AND NOTES; DELIVERY OF PROCEEDS. (a) The commissioners court shall sell or exchange the bonds or notes issued under this chapter on the best terms. (b) When the bonds or notes are sold, the proceeds shall immediately be delivered to the co…

Sec. 1474.106. IMPOSITION OF TAX; SEPARATE FUND. (a) A tax imposed under Section 1474.055(b) shall be imposed as other county taxes. (b) The proceeds of the tax are a separate fund that may not be used for a purpose other than a purpose specified by Section 1474.055(b). Added by …

Sec. 1474.151. COUNTY POWERS. A county acting under this chapter may: (1) own or construct a reservoir, dam, levee, well, canal, or other improvement; (2) acquire a necessary right-of-way or other land by purchase or by condemnation in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property …

Sec. 1474.152. CONTROL OF COUNTY IRRIGATION SYSTEM. (a) The commissioners court shall control and manage the affairs and operation of the county's irrigation system to the same extent and in the manner as the board of directors of a water improvement district controls and manages…