Title LG, Local Government Code

Sec. 306.012. COMPOSITION; TERM. (a) The board must be composed of nine trustees appointed by the governing body of the municipality. One of the trustees must be a member of the municipality's governing body. (b) Trustees serve for staggered terms of two years. Terms expire on th…

Sec. 306.013. VACANCY. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment of the governing body of the municipality. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 306.014. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. A trustee serves without compensation, but is entitled to be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the performance of official duties. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 306.015. BOND; OATH. (a) Within 15 days after the date of appointment, a trustee must qualify for office by taking the official oath and filing a good and sufficient bond with the clerk or secretary of the municipality. (b) The bond must be: (1) in the amount prescribed by t…

Sec. 306.016. ORGANIZATION; MEETINGS. (a) The board shall annually elect from its membership a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary, and a treasurer, except that the first chairman shall be designated by the governing body of the municipality at the time of appointment of the f…

Sec. 306.017. RECORDS; AUDIT. (a) The board shall keep a complete record of all meetings and proceedings and shall maintain the records of the board in a secure manner. Records are the property of the board and are subject to inspection by the governing body of the municipality a…

Sec. 306.018. SEAL. The board shall adopt a seal, and the seal shall be placed on each lease, deed, or other instrument usually executed under seal. The seal may be placed on other instruments as required by the board. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. SU…

Sec. 306.031. MANAGEMENT OF PARKS AND FACILITIES. (a) The ordinance establishing the board shall designate the parks and facilities owned by the municipality to be placed under the management and control of the board. The municipality may from time to time by ordinance designate …

Sec. 306.032. ADDITIONAL POWERS: COASTAL MUNICIPALITIES WITH POPULATION OF LESS THAN 80,000. (a) This section applies only to a home-rule municipality that has a population of less than 80,000 and borders on the Gulf of Mexico. (b) In addition to other powers under this chapter, …

Sec. 306.033. LAND ACQUIRED IN NAME OF BOARD; SALE OF LAND. Any interest in land acquired by lease or otherwise and used in connection with a park under this chapter may be acquired in the name of the board. The interest may be sold only if: (1) the sale is made by the titleholde…

Sec. 306.034. GIFTS. The board may accept and receive from any person, and may expend, gifts of money or other things of value for the purpose of performing any function or authority conferred on the board by this chapter. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987…

Sec. 306.035. PUBLIC FUNDS. The board may accept and receive from the municipality, and may expend, funds appropriated by the municipality for the purpose of improving, equipping, maintaining, operating, and promoting recreational and other facilities under the board's management…

Sec. 306.036. DEPOSITORIES. The money belonging to or under the control of the board shall be deposited and secured substantially in the manner prescribed by law for municipal funds. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 306.037. ADVERTISING. The board may advertise the municipality's recreational advantages for the purpose of attracting visitors, tourists, residents, and other users of the public facilities operated by the board. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 306.038. CONTRACTS; OPERATING AGREEMENTS. (a) The board may enter into a contract, lease, or other agreement connected with, incident to, or in any manner affecting the financing, construction, equipping, maintaining, managing, or operating of facilities under its management…

Sec. 306.039. RULES. The board may adopt and enforce reasonable rules, including rules establishing a means of enforcing other rules, relating to the use of parks and facilities under the management and control of the board, including use by the public or by lessees, concessionai…

Sec. 306.040. PERSONNEL. (a) The board may employ permanent or temporary personnel as it may require, including: (1) secretaries, stenographers, bookkeepers, accountants, and technical experts; (2) municipal park and recreational patrol officers and security officers employed as …

Sec. 306.041. SUITS; LEGAL SERVICES. (a) The board may sue and be sued in its own name. (b) The board may request from the municipal attorney the legal services it requires. In addition or in the alternative, the board may employ and compensate its own counsel and legal staff. Ac…

Sec. 306.051. REVENUE BONDS. (a) The board may issue revenue bonds in the name of the board for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, or enlarging land, buildings, facilities, or historically significant objects for any statutory purpose or to further a statutory pow…

Sec. 306.052. BOND APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION. (a) The bonds may not be delivered until: (1) a transcript of the proceedings authorizing their issuance has been submitted to the attorney general and approved by the attorney general as to legality; and (2) the bonds have been regis…

Sec. 306.053. BONDS AS NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS AND AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS. (a) The bonds are negotiable instruments and investment securities governed by Chapter 8, Business & Commerce Code. (b) The bonds are authorized investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, saving…

Sec. 306.054. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) The board may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding one or more series or installments of outstanding original or refunding revenue bonds of the board. (b) The refunding bonds must be issued, approved by the attorney general, and re…

Sec. 306.055. TAX BONDS. (a) The board may not issue any bonds payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes. (b) The board may receive and expend the proceeds of bonds that are payable from taxes and have been issued by the governing body of the municipality for park purpose…