Title NR, Natural Resources Code

Sec. 62.013. ELECTION. (a) The election shall be called by the commissioners court. (b) Notice of the election shall be given in the manner provided by Chapter 1251, Government Code. (c) The ballots shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Establish…

Sec. 62.041. MEMBERS OF BOARD. (a) The board is composed of seven members appointed by the commissioners court. (b) One board member shall be a member of the commissioners court. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2493, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 62.042. TERM OF OFFICE. (a) With the exception of the trustees first appointed, a trustee serves for a term of two years from the date of appointment. (b) At the time of the appointment of the first trustees, the commissioners court shall designate three trustees to serve fo…

Sec. 62.043. OATH AND BOND. (a) A trustee shall qualify within 15 days after his appointment by taking the official oath and filing a good and sufficient bond with the county clerk. (b) The bond shall be approved by the commissioners court, payable to the county, in a sum not to …

Sec. 62.044. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. A trustee serves without compensation but shall be reimbursed for travel and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his official duties. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2494, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 62.045. VACANCY. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment of the commissioners court. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2494, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 62.046. OFFICERS OF BOARD. (a) On the appointment of the first trustees, the commissioners court shall designate one of the trustees to serve as chairman of the board for a period of one year. (b) After the first year the board annually shall elect a chairman, a vice-chairma…

Sec. 62.047. PARK MANAGER. The board may employ and compensate a manager for any parks or facilities and may give him full authority in the management and operation of the park or parks or facilities subject only to the direction and orders of the board. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. …

Sec. 62.048. LEGAL SERVICES. (a) The board may call on the county attorney of the county for the legal services it requires. (b) In lieu of or in addition to the county attorney, the board may employ and compensate its own counsel and legal staff. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2494, c…

Sec. 62.049. EMPLOYEES OF BOARD. (a) The board may employ temporary or permanent secretaries, stenographers, bookkeepers, accountants, technical experts, and other agents and employees it requires. (b) The board shall determine the qualifications, duties, and compensation of its …

Sec. 62.050. MEETINGS. (a) The board shall hold regular meetings at times set by the board. (b) The board may hold special meetings at the times business or necessity requires. Special meetings may be called by the chairman or any three members of the board. Acts 1977, 65th Leg.,…

Sec. 62.051. BOARD RECORDS. (a) The board shall keep a true and full record of all its meetings and proceedings and maintain the records of the board in a secure manner. (b) The board may contract with the commissioners court of the county to have the county keep and maintain its…

Sec. 62.052. MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS. The money belonging to or under control of the board shall be deposited and secured in the same manner prescribed by law for county funds. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2495, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 62.053. AUDIT. Independent auditors selected by the board shall make an annual audit of all financial transactions and records of the board. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2495, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 62.054. COURT ACTIONS. The board may sue and be sued in its own name. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2495, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 62.055. SEAL. The board shall adopt a seal which shall be placed on all leases, deeds, and other instruments usually executed under seal and on other instruments required by the board. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2495, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. SUBCHAPTER D. …

Sec. 62.091. LAND UNDER JURISDICTION, MANAGEMENT, AND CONTROL. (a) The following land is under the jurisdiction of the board: (1) public beaches owned in fee by the county; and (2) land used as parks in connection with public beaches not located inside the boundaries of an incorp…

Sec. 62.092. PRIORITY OF JURISDICTION. (a) The board has no jurisdiction over a public beach located inside the boundaries of the county that has been designated a national park, national seashore, or state park. (b) The authority of the board preempts the right of the county boa…

Sec. 62.093. PARK AUTHORITY. The board may manage, operate, maintain, equip, improve, and finance: (1) an existing public park placed under its jurisdiction by the commissioners court; or (2) additional parks acquired by gift or otherwise but not acquired by the exercise of the p…

Sec. 62.094. FEE CHARGED. The board may charge and collect a reasonable fee for access or entrance to or parking on the land under its jurisdiction, other than public beaches owned by the county, or use of a facility located on land under its jurisdiction. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p…

Sec. 62.095. USE OF FUNDS. (a) The board may accept, receive, and spend gifts of money or other things of value from any person for the purpose of performing any function, power, or authority vested in the board and funds from the county that are appropriated by the county from t…

Sec. 62.096. CONTRACTS, LEASES, AND OTHER AGREEMENTS RELATING TO LAND AND FACILITIES. The board may enter into a contract, lease, or other agreement connected with, incident to, or affecting the financing, construction, equipping, maintenance, or operation of facilities located o…

Sec. 62.097. CONTRACTS, LEASES, AND OTHER AGREEMENTS RELATING TO MANAGEMENT, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF LAND AND FACILITIES. The board may enter into any contract, lease, or agreement with any person for a period of not more than 40 years relating to the management, operation,…

Sec. 62.098. CONTRACTS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. To accomplish any purpose authorized in this chapter, the board may enter into contracts with: (1) adjacent counties; (2) boards in adjacent counties; and (3) boards in cities of the same county in which the board has juris…

Sec. 62.099. ADVERTISING. The board may publish brochures and otherwise advertise the county's recreational advantages for the purpose of attracting tourists, residents, and other users of the public facilities operated by the board. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2497, ch. 871, art. I…

Sec. 62.100. RULES. The board may adopt and enforce reasonable rules for the use of parks and facilities under the jurisdiction and control of the board by the public or by lessees, concessionaires, and other persons carrying on a business activity inside the area of the public p…

Sec. 62.101. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the legislature in enacting the provisions of this chapter that the rights established or recognized in Subchapters B and D of Chapter 61 of this code are paramount over any rights or interests that might otherwise be considere…

Sec. 62.131. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS. For the purpose of acquiring, developing, improving, and enlarging public recreational areas and facilities, the board may issue revenue bonds payable solely from: (1) the revenue of all or any designated part of the properties or fa…

Sec. 62.132. FORMAL REQUIREMENTS OF BONDS. (a) The bonds may be issued by resolution adopted by the board without the necessity of an election. (b) The bonds may be issued in the name of the board in one or more installments or series and shall mature serially or otherwise within…

Sec. 62.133. SALE OF BONDS. The board shall sell the bonds on the best terms obtainable. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2497, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 13.003(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 62.134. APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION. The bonds shall not be delivered until a transcript of the proceedings authorizing their issuance has been submitted to the attorney general and approved as to legality by the attorney general and the bonds are registered by the comptroller…

Sec. 62.135. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS. The bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter are legal and authorized investments for banks, saving banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, insurance companies, fiduciaries, trustees, guardians, and for the sinking …

Sec. 62.136. SECURITY FOR DEPOSITS. The bonds are eligible to secure the deposit of public funds of the state and public funds of cities, towns, villages, or other political corporations or subdivisions of the state and are lawful and sufficient security for deposits to the exten…

Sec. 62.137. TAX BONDS. (a) The board shall not issue bonds payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes. (b) The board may receive and spend the proceeds of bonds payable from taxes which are issued by the governing body of the county for park purposes after the bonds are a…

Sec. 62.138. 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 bonds of the board. (b) The refunding bonds shall be issued, approved as to legality by the attorney general,…

Sec. 62.161. ORDER CALLING ELECTION TO DISSOLVE; NOTICE OF ELECTION. (a) The commissioners court may order an election to dissolve a board. (b) The commissioners court shall give notice of the election. The notice must include: (1) the name of the board; (2) the proposal that the…

Sec. 62.162. ELECTION TO DISSOLVE. (a) An election to dissolve a board shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code that allows sufficient time to comply with the requirements of law and that occurs after the date on which the commis…

Sec. 62.163. ADMINISTRATION OF PROPERTY, DEBTS, AND ASSETS AFTER DISSOLUTION. (a) After a vote to dissolve a board, the board shall continue to control and administer the property, debts, and assets of the board until: (1) the board executes and files a written assignment of all …