Title LG, Local Government Code

Sec. 320.021. COMPOSITION; TERM; QUALIFICATIONS. (a) The board must be composed of seven members appointed by the commissioners court. (b) Members of the board serve for terms of two years, with the terms of three or four members expiring February 1 of each year. In appointing th…

Sec. 320.022. VACANCY. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment of the commissioners court for the unexpired term. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 320.023. OATH; BOND. (a) Within 15 days after the date a park commissioner is appointed, the commissioner must qualify by taking the official oath and by filing a good and sufficient bond with the county clerk. (b) The bond must be: (1) payable to the county judge; (2) in an…

Sec. 320.024. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT. A certificate of appointment executed by the county judge and attested by the county clerk shall be filed in the office of the county clerk. The certificate is conclusive evidence of the proper appointment of the park commissioner. Acts 1…

Sec. 320.025. ORGANIZATION; MEETINGS. (a) The board shall elect from its membership a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, and treasurer, except that the first chairman of the board shall be designated by the commissioners court at the time of appointment of the first board. The m…

Sec. 320.026. EXPENSES. A park commissioner is entitled to compensation for all necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the performance of park commissioner duties. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 320.027. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (a) A park commissioner or employee of the board may not acquire a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in any improvements, concessions, equipment, or business located in or related to a public park administered by the board. (b) A park commi…

Sec. 320.028. SEAL. The board shall adopt a seal, and the seal shall be placed on each lease, deed, or other instrument usually executed under seal and on any other instrument as required by the board. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. SUBCHAPTER C. POWER…

Sec. 320.041. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PARKS. (a) Subject to the supervision of the commissioners court, the board shall maintain and operate the parks under its administration. (b) The commissioners court may transfer to a previously created board jurisdiction and control of…

Sec. 320.042. PERSONNEL. (a) The board may employ permanent or temporary personnel, including secretaries, stenographers, bookkeepers, accountants, technical experts, and other agents. (b) The board shall determine the qualifications, duties, and compensation of employees. (c) Th…

Sec. 320.043. DEPOSITORIES AND DISBURSEMENTS; AUDITS. (a) The commissioners court shall select one or more depositories for funds belonging to or under the control of the board other than bond proceeds or revenues and funds pledged to the payment of revenue bonds. The commissione…

Sec. 320.044. CONTRACTS. (a) The board may enter a contract, including a lease or other agreement, with any person as the board considers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and powers granted by this chapter, including a contract connected with, incident to, or aff…

Sec. 320.045. RULES. Subject to the approval of the commissioners court, the board may adopt reasonable rules concerning the use of any park administered by the board. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 320.0455. RULES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES; PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS. (a) This section applies only to a county with a population of: (1) 2.8 million or more; (2) 800,000 or more that is adjacent to a county with a population of 2.8 million or more; (3) more than 550,000 and less tha…

Sec. 320.046. GRANTS. The board may accept grants and gratuities in any form and from any source approved by the board and the commissioners court, including the government of the United States, this state, a public or private corporation, or any other person, for the benefit of …

Sec. 320.047. FINANCIAL STATEMENT; BUDGET. (a) On or immediately after January 1 of each year, the board shall prepare and file with the commissioners court a complete financial statement showing the financial status of the board and the properties, funds, and indebtedness under …

Sec. 320.048. SUITS; LEGAL SERVICES. (a) The board may sue and be sued in its own name. (b) The county attorney shall perform all necessary legal services for the board. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 320.049. RECORDS. The board shall keep a complete account of each board meeting and proceeding and shall maintain the records of the board in a secure manner. The records are the property of the board and are subject to inspection by the commissioners court and other county …

Sec. 320.050. SUPERVISION BY COMMISSIONERS COURT. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the board is subject to the supervision of the commissioners court in the exercise of all rights, powers, and privileges and in the performance of all duties. (b) The commis…

Sec. 320.071. ISSUANCE; PURPOSE. (a) For the purpose of providing funds to acquire, improve, equip, and repair any park administered by the board, or for the acquisition by construction or otherwise of any facilities to be used in or connected with or incident to such a park, the…

Sec. 320.072. ELECTION. (a) Revenue bonds may not be issued unless authorized by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the county voting at an election ordered for that purpose by the commissioners court. (b) The election shall be ordered and held, and notice of the election…

Sec. 320.073. PLEDGE OF REVENUES. (a) Revenue bonds may be secured by a pledge of all or part of the net revenues from the operation of the parks or from the properties or facilities. The net revenues of any one or more contracts, operation contracts, leases, or agreements may be…

Sec. 320.074. PROCEEDS. (a) The proceeds of the bonds shall be used under the restrictions provided in the bond order or in any separate escrow agreement, or both. The holders of the bonds and any trustee provided for in respect to the bonds have a lien on the proceeds until so a…

Sec. 320.075. APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION. (a) After any bonds have been authorized by the commissioners court, the bonds and the records relating to their issuance shall be submitted to the attorney general for examination and approval. The attorney general shall approve the bonds…

Sec. 320.076. FEES AND REVENUE. (a) In this section, "fee" includes any fee, charge, or toll. (b) The necessary and reasonable expenses of operation and maintenance of the properties and facilities whose revenues are pledged to the payment of the revenue bonds are a first lien on…

Sec. 320.077. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) The commissioners court may issue fully negotiable revenue bonds for the purpose of refunding bonds issued under this subchapter. An election is not necessary for the issuance of refunding bonds. (b) The refunding bonds may be secured in the man…

Sec. 320.078. BONDS NOT STATE OR COUNTY DEBT. (a) The revenue bonds are not a debt of the county or of the state but are payable solely from the revenues pledged to their payment. (b) The principal of or interest on revenue bonds or any refunding bonds is not a debt against the t…

Sec. 320.079. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. (a) This section applies to revenue bonds and refunding bonds issued under this subchapter. (b) The bond order may require that the bonds contain a recital to the effect that they are issued pursuant to and in strict conformity with this su…