Title TN, Transportation Code

Sec. 441.154. DEPOSITORY. (a) The board shall name one or more banks to serve as depository for district money. (b) The district shall deposit money, other than money transmitted to a bank of payment for district bonds, with the depository bank as received. The money shall remain…

Sec. 441.155. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES. (a) The district's directors may pay: (1) costs and expenses necessarily incurred in the district's creation, organization, and operation; (2) legal fees; and (3) other incidental expenses. (b) The district's directors may reimburse a person for…

Sec. 441.156. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS. (a) The board may invest the district's money in: (1) a direct obligation of or obligation guaranteed directly or indirectly by the United States; (2) an obligation, debenture, note, or other evidence of indebtedness issued or guaranteed dire…

Sec. 441.157. INVESTMENT REPRESENTATIVE. The board by resolution may provide that an authorized representative of the district may invest the district's money and provide for money to be withdrawn from the appropriate accounts of the district for investment on terms the board con…

Sec. 441.158. BORROWING MONEY. The district may borrow money for any purpose authorized under this chapter. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. SUBCHAPTER I. BONDS

Sec. 441.171. ISSUANCE OF BONDS. The board may issue and sell bonds in the name of the district to construct, acquire, or improve district road facilities as provided by this chapter. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 441.172. TAX BOND ELECTION. (a) The district may not issue bonds secured by taxes unless the issuance of the bonds is approved at an election ordered by the board within the district boundaries for that purpose. (b) The district may issue bonds not secured by taxes without a…

Sec. 441.173. FORM AND PROVISIONS OF BONDS. (a) The district may issue the bonds in various series or issues. The bonds may mature serially or otherwise not more than 50 years after their date. The bonds may be made redeemable before maturity at the option of the district or may …

Sec. 441.174. EXAMINATION. District bonds and the records relating to their issuance shall be submitted to the attorney general for examination. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 441.175. REFUNDING BONDS. The district may issue refunding bonds. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 441.176. TAX EXEMPTION. District bonds, a transaction relating to the bonds, and a profit made in the sale of the bonds are exempt from state or local taxation. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 441.177. BONDHOLDER MANDAMUS. A holder of a district bond is entitled, in addition to any other right or remedy provided by state law, to a writ of mandamus requiring the district and its officials to perform any obligation that: (1) is provided by the order or resolution au…

Sec. 441.178. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS. The district may use bond proceeds to: (1) construct, acquire, or improve a road facility; (2) pay an expense related to the road facility; (3) pay, or establish a reasonable reserve to pay, not more than three years' interest on the district's…

Sec. 441.179. DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS. The district shall deposit the part of the purchase money of bonds that represents capitalized interest in a special account in the district depository and use that money to pay interest that comes due on bonds. Money remaining in that accou…

Sec. 441.180. MANNER OF REPAYMENT. (a) The board may provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds by one or more of the following methods: (1) imposition and collection of ad valorem taxes; (2) adoption of a plan of taxation authorized by Sections 51.502-…

Sec. 441.191. IMPOSITION OF TAXES. The board may annually impose taxes to pay the principal of and interest on district bonds and the expense of assessing and collecting taxes. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 441.192. MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) A district may impose a maintenance tax to pay the district's operating expenses if, at an election in the district ordered for that purpose, a majority of the votes received favor the imposition of the tax. (b) The amount of the tax may not exc…

Sec. 441.193. TAX RATE. In setting a tax rate, the board shall consider the district's income from sources other than taxation. On determination of the amount of tax needed to be imposed, the board shall adopt a tax rate. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 441.194. APPOINTMENT OF TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. The board may appoint a tax assessor-collector. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 441.195. IMPOSITION OF TAXES DURING FIRST YEAR. The board may impose taxes for the entire year in which the district is created. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 441.196. ALL PROPERTY TAXED. The board shall impose taxes on all property in the district subject to taxation. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 441.197. FEES. (a) A district may adopt and enforce fees in addition to taxes to provide the district revenue to operate the district and secure district bonds. (b) A district may file a suit to recover an unpaid fee under this section. The suit must be filed in a county in …

Sec. 441.198. BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES. (a) A district may issue bond anticipation notes: (1) for any purpose for which district bonds have been previously voted; or (2) to refund previously issued bond anticipation notes. (b) A district may contract with purchasers of bond antici…

Sec. 441.211. PETITION FOR ANNEXATION. (a) Any property owner may file with the board a petition requesting that the real property be annexed to the district. The property is not required to be contiguous to the district. (b) The petition must: (1) describe the property by metes …

Sec. 441.212. BOARD DECISION. The board shall hear and consider the petition and may annex the real property to the district if the board considers the annexation to be to the district's advantage. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 441.213. COMMISSION APPROVAL. A board order annexing real property to the district is final only on written consent of the commission after the commission consults with the governmental entity to which the completed road facility will be conveyed. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1…

Sec. 441.214. RECORDING PETITION. The board shall record a petition that is granted in the office of the county clerk of each county in which annexed real property is located. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 441.215. ASSUMPTION OF DEBT SHARE. The board may require each petitioner to: (1) assume the petitioner's share of any outstanding district bonds or voted but unissued bonds; and (2) authorize the board to impose a tax on the petitioner's property in each year that any of tho…

Sec. 441.216. UNISSUED BONDS. The board may issue bonds that have been voted but not issued at the time of an annexation, regardless of the alteration of the district boundaries after the bond's authorization, if each petitioner assumes the debt and authorizes the tax under Secti…

Sec. 441.231. PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION. (a) A district shall submit to the commission a petition for dissolution of the district after: (1) the district has completed each construction, acquisition, and improvement of a road facility provided in the plan approved by the commissio…

Sec. 441.232. COMMISSION DISSOLUTION ORDER. (a) The commission shall order the district dissolved if, after considering the petition and the accompanying evidence, the commission finds that: (1) the work is completed according to the plan; (2) each road facility has been conveyed…

Sec. 441.233. TRANSFER OF DISTRICT MONEY. (a) On dissolution of the district, the board shall transfer the district's money to the governmental entity to which the road facility was conveyed. If road facilities were conveyed to more than one governmental entity, the board shall d…

Sec. 451.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Alternate municipality" means a municipality that: (A) has a population of more than 60,000; (B) is located in a metropolitan area the principal municipality of which has a population of more than 1.9 million; and (C) is not part o…

Sec. 451.002. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION. This chapter is to be construed liberally to carry out its purposes. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 451.003. CHAPTER NOT APPLICABLE TO BICOUNTY AREA. This chapter does not apply to an area composed of the territory of two contiguous counties each of which contains a municipality having a population of 350,000 or more. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 19…

Sec. 451.051. POWERS APPLICABLE TO CONFIRMED AUTHORITY. This subchapter applies only to an authority that has been confirmed. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 451.052. NATURE OF AUTHORITY. (a) An authority: (1) is a public political entity and corporate body; (2) has perpetual succession; and (3) exercises public and essential governmental functions. (b) The exercise of a power granted by this chapter, including a power relating t…

Sec. 451.053. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTROL OF AUTHORITY. Except as provided by Section 451.106, the board is responsible for the management, operation, and control of an authority and its property. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 451.054. GENERAL POWERS OF AUTHORITY. (a) An authority has any power necessary or convenient to carry out this chapter or to effect a purpose of this chapter. (b) An authority created by an alternate municipality has the powers and duties of an authority in which the princip…

Sec. 451.055. CONTRACTS; GRANTS AND LOANS. (a) An authority may contract with any person. (b) An authority may accept a grant or loan from any person. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 451.056. OPERATION OF TRANSIT AUTHORITY SYSTEM. (a) An authority may: (1) acquire, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain a transit authority system in the territory of the authority, including the territory of a political subdivision; (2) contract with a municipalit…

Sec. 451.057. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY AGREEMENT. An authority may acquire rolling stock or other property under a contract or trust agreement, including a conditional sales contract, lease, and equipment trust certificate. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1…

Sec. 451.058. USE AND ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY OF OTHERS. (a) For a purpose described by Section 451.056(a)(1) and as necessary or useful in the construction, repair, maintenance, or operation of the transit authority system, an authority may: (1) use a public way, including an al…

Sec. 451.059. EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS. (a) An eminent domain proceeding by an authority is initiated by the adoption by the board of a resolution that: (1) describes the property interest to be acquired by the authority; (2) declares the public necessity for and interest in th…

Sec. 451.060. AGREEMENT WITH UTILITIES, CARRIERS. An authority may agree with any other public or private utility, communication system, common carrier, or transportation system for: (1) the joint use of the property of the agreeing entities in the authority; or (2) the establish…

Sec. 451.061. FARES AND OTHER CHARGES. (a) An authority shall impose reasonable and nondiscriminatory fares, tolls, charges, rents, and other compensation for the use of the transit authority system sufficient to produce revenue, together with tax revenue received by the authorit…