Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 1501.253. WATER SUPPLY PROJECT OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITIES. (a) The water supply project of the river authority may consist of: (1) a dam; (2) a reservoir; (3) related outlet facilities; and (4) land, easements, or flowage rights. (b) The river authority shall construct a…

Sec. 1501.254. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ISSUANCE OF BONDS. (a) When the designs, plans, and specifications of the water supply project of the river authority are complete to the extent that they have been approved by the governing bodies of the authority and the municipality, th…

Sec. 1501.255. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE BONDS. (a) The governing body of the municipality may not adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds under this subchapter until the governing body gives notice of the time it proposes to adopt the ordinance. (b) The notice mu…

Sec. 1501.256. PETITION; ELECTION. (a) If, before the governing body of the municipality is scheduled to adopt the ordinance authorizing the bonds, a petition is filed with the secretary of the municipality requesting an election on the issuance of the bonds that is signed by at …

Sec. 1501.257. MATURITY. Bonds issued under this subchapter must mature within 40 years, as provided by the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1501.258. SIGNATURES. A bond issued under this subchapter must be signed by: (1) the mayor; and (2) another designated officer of the municipality. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1501.259. SALE OF BONDS. A municipality may sell bonds issued under this subchapter under terms the governing body of the municipality determines to be the most advantageous and reasonably obtainable. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1501.260. INTERIM BONDS. Pending the issuance of definitive bonds under this subchapter, the municipality may authorize the delivery of negotiable interim bonds exchangeable for definitive bonds. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1501.261. RATES, TOLLS, AND CHARGES. After bonds are issued under this subchapter, the governing body of the municipality shall establish the rates, tolls, and charges for service provided by the municipality's waterworks system, or combined waterworks and sanitary sewer sys…

Sec. 1501.262. DEPOSIT AND USE OF BOND PROCEEDS. (a) The governing body of the municipality: (1) shall provide for the deposit of money to the credit of the interest and sinking fund, the reserve fund, and other funds as prescribed by the ordinance authorizing the bonds; and (2) …

Sec. 1501.263. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) A municipality may issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding bonds issued under this subchapter and interest on the outstanding bonds. The municipality may issue refunding bonds without holding an election to approve the issuance. (b) The mun…

Sec. 1501.264. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW. To the extent of a conflict or inconsistency between this subchapter and another law or a special or home-rule charter, this subchapter controls. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1502.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Combined system" means any combination of one or more of the following: (A) an electric system; (B) a water system; (C) a sewer system; (D) a solid waste disposal system; (E) a drainage utility system; and (F) a natural gas system…

Sec. 1502.002. GENERAL AUTHORITY FOR UTILITY SYSTEMS, PARKS, AND POOLS. (a) A municipality may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, equip, operate, or maintain any property, including channels or bodies of water known as resacas, interests in property, buildings, struc…

Sec. 1502.003. CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF COMBINED SYSTEM. Notwithstanding any law or municipal charter provision to the contrary, the governing body of a municipality may create and maintain one or more combined systems on a finding by the governing body that it is in the best …

Sec. 1502.004. CONFLICT WITH MUNICIPAL CHARTER. To the extent of a conflict between this chapter and a municipal charter, this chapter controls. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1064, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. SUBCHAPTER B. PUBLIC SECURITIES FOR UTILITY SYSTEMS, PARKS, OR PO…

Sec. 1502.051. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PUBLIC SECURITIES. (a) The governing body of a municipality may provide funds to acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, or related infrastructure for: (1) a utility system; …

Sec. 1502.052. PLEDGE OF REVENUE. (a) The governing body of a municipality may pledge to the payment of any public securities issued or any obligations incurred under Section 1502.051(c) all or any part of the revenue of: (1) a utility system; (2) a park; or (3) a swimming pool. …

Sec. 1502.053. GRANT OF FRANCHISE. As additional security for public securities issued or obligations incurred under this chapter, the municipality by the terms of the encumbrance may grant a purchaser under sale or foreclosure a franchise to operate the encumbered utility system…

Sec. 1502.054. OBLIGATIONS NOT PAYABLE FROM TAXES. (a) A public security issued or an obligation incurred under this chapter: (1) is not a debt of the municipality; (2) may be a charge only on the encumbered utility system, park, or pool; and (3) may not be included in determinin…

Sec. 1502.055. ELECTION. (a) Unless authorized by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the municipality, a municipality may not sell a utility system, park, or pool. (b) The governing body of the municipality shall hold an election under this section in the manner provided …

Sec. 1502.056. OPERATING EXPENSES AS FIRST LIEN. (a) If the revenue of a utility system, park, or swimming pool secures the payment of public securities issued or obligations incurred under this chapter, each expense of operation and maintenance, including all salaries, labor, ma…

Sec. 1502.057. CHARGES FOR SERVICES. (a) A municipality shall impose and collect charges for services provided by a utility system in amounts at least sufficient to pay: (1) all operating, maintenance, depreciation, replacement, improvement, and interest charges in connection wit…

Sec. 1502.058. LIMITATION ON USE OF REVENUE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (c), by Section 1502.059, or by Section 271.052, Local Government Code, a municipality may not use the revenue of a utility system, park, or swimming pool to pay any other debt, expense, or o…

Sec. 1502.059. TRANSFER OF REVENUE TO GENERAL FUND. Notwithstanding Section 1502.058(a) or a similar law or municipal charter provision, a municipality and its officers and utility trustees may transfer to the municipality's general fund and may use for general or special purpose…

Sec. 1502.060. USE AND INVESTMENT OF PROCEEDS. (a) To the extent provided by the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the public securities issued under this chapter, a municipality may: (1) use proceeds from the sale of public securities issued to provide funds for a utility …

Sec. 1502.061. ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS TO IMPROVE OR EXTEND UTILITY SYSTEM. (a) A municipality that has outstanding public securities secured by the net revenue of a utility system may issue additional public securities or incur other obligations for a purpose described by Section…

Sec. 1502.062. MATURITY. A public security issued under this chapter must mature not later than 50 years after its date. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1064, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1502.063. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITY WITH A POPULATION OF 50,000 OR MORE. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in connection with the issuance of public securities under this chapter, the governing body of a municipality with a population of 50,000 …

Sec. 1502.064. CREDIT AGREEMENT FOR RESERVE FUND. (a) The governing body of a municipality may provide that in lieu of or in addition to providing a cash reserve, a credit agreement, as defined by Section 1371.001, may be used to provide the reserve. (b) A credit agreement obtain…

Sec. 1502.065. REFUNDING BONDS. A municipality may issue public securities in the manner provided by applicable law to refund or otherwise refinance any obligation incurred under this chapter to which revenue has been pledged. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1064, Sec. 22, eff…

Sec. 1502.066. RECORDS. The mayor of the municipality shall establish and maintain a complete system of records for a utility system, park, or swimming pool the revenue of which is encumbered under this chapter that: (1) shows any free service provided and the value of the free s…

Sec. 1502.067. RECORDS: NONCASH BASIS. (a) A municipality may maintain its records on facilities under this chapter or any other municipal records on a basis other than a cash basis to the extent permitted or required under generally accepted accounting principles for a governmen…

Sec. 1502.068. ANNUAL REPORT. (a) Annually, on the date determined by the governing body of the municipality, the superintendent or manager of a utility system, park, or pool or another person designated by the governing body shall file with the mayor and governing body of the mu…

Sec. 1502.069. OFFENSES; PENALTY. (a) A mayor commits an offense if the mayor fails to: (1) establish the system of records required by Section 1502.066 before the 91st day after the date the utility system, park, or pool is completed; or (2) maintain the system of records requir…

Sec. 1502.070. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF UTILITY SYSTEM. (a) Management and control of a utility system may be vested in: (1) the municipality's governing body; or (2) a board of trustees named in the proceedings adopted by the municipality and consisting of not more than: (A) fi…

Sec. 1502.071. RULES. (a) The governing body or board of trustees having management and control of a utility system may adopt rules to: (1) govern the provision of and payment for service; and (2) provide for the discontinuance of service for failure to pay when due until payment…

Sec. 1502.072. TRUSTEE. The proceedings adopted by the governing body of a municipality may provide for: (1) the selection of a trustee to sell the encumbered facility on default in the payment of principal or interest under the contract; (2) the selection of a successor trustee …

Sec. 1502.073. NOTICE TO GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FORECLOSURE OR OTHER ACTION. (a) Unless written notice is given to the governing body of the municipality and to any board of trustees in accordance with this section that there is a default in payment of any installment of principal…

Sec. 1502.074. CIVIL ENFORCEMENT. A person who resides in a municipality and is a taxpayer or holder of a public security issued or an obligation incurred under this chapter and secured by the revenue of the municipality's utility system, park, or swimming pool as provided by thi…

Sec. 1503.001. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS. (a) A municipality by ordinance may issue revenue bonds to: (1) establish, improve, enlarge, extend, or repair: (A) an airport of the municipality; or (B) a building, improvement, landing field, or other facility or service the mun…

Sec. 1503.002. BONDS PAYABLE FROM REVENUE. Bonds issued under this subchapter must be payable from all or a designated part of the revenue from the airport for which the bonds are issued, as provided in the ordinance authorizing the bonds. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, …

Sec. 1503.003. PLEDGE OF TAX FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES; PROCEEDS. (a) In addition to or instead of the pledge of revenue and income of the airport authorized by Subchapter C, a municipality may impose and pledge to the payment of the operation and maintenance expense…

Sec. 1503.004. CONTENTS OF ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING BONDS. (a) The ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds under this subchapter may: (1) provide for the flow of funds and the establishment and maintenance of an interest and sinking fund, reserve fund, or other fund; (2) make ad…

Sec. 1503.005. ADOPTION AND EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS. A municipality may adopt or have executed any other proceeding or instrument necessary or convenient for the issuance of bonds under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1503.006. MATURITY. A bond issued under this subchapter must mature not later than 40 years after its date. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.