Title LG, Local Government Code

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…

Sec. 307.001. ELIGIBLE MUNICIPALITIES. A municipality that borders on the Gulf of Mexico and has a population of 50,000 or more may use and occupy for park purposes gulf tidelands and adjacent water as provided by this chapter. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,…

Sec. 307.002. PROPERTY SUBJECT TO PARK USE. (a) The municipality may use and occupy for park purposes under this chapter: (1) the tidelands between: (A) the lines of ordinary high tide and ordinary low tide of the Gulf of Mexico; and (B) extensions into the gulf, not more than 1,…

Sec. 307.003. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "park land" means the land to which the municipality is granted use and occupancy for park purposes by this chapter. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 307.004. RIGHTS UNAFFECTED. (a) This chapter does not authorize the taking of any private property or interest without compensation as required by the Texas Constitution. (b) The State of Texas retains all of the oil, gas, and other mineral rights in and under the park land …

Sec. 307.005. ADDITIONAL POWERS. The powers granted a municipality by this chapter are in addition to any other power conferred by law. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. SUBCHAPTER B. MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARK LAND

Sec. 307.021. MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARK; PIER. (a) The governing body of a municipality is entitled to manage and control the park land for park purposes as provided by this chapter. (b) The governing body may acquire, erect, construct, repair, enlarge, extend, improve, …

Sec. 307.022. ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE LANDS FOR PARK. The municipality may acquire by gift or purchase any interest in privately owned land within the limits of the municipality for use for park purposes in connection with the pier as the governing body of the municipality determi…

Sec. 307.023. LEASES AND OPERATING AGREEMENTS. (a) The governing body of the municipality may enter into any contract in connection with the pier and its facilities on terms it considers to be in the best interest of the municipality, including: (1) a lease under which all or par…

Sec. 307.041. TAX BONDS. (a) For the purpose of paying for all or part of the costs of acquiring privately owned land under Section 307.022 or the costs of constructing, furnishing, and equipping the pier or another structure connected with the pier, the municipality may borrow m…

Sec. 307.042. REVENUE OBLIGATIONS. (a) For the purpose of obtaining funds for any purpose authorized by this chapter, the governing body of the municipality may from time to time issue bonds, notes, or warrants secured by a pledge of and payable from the net revenues derived from…

Sec. 307.043. ISSUANCE OF REVENUE OBLIGATIONS. (a) This section applies to the bonds and other obligations issued under Section 307.042. (b) The bonds shall be made payable to the bearer or to the order of a named payee. The bonds are payable solely from the pledged revenues and,…

Sec. 307.044. REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS. (a) The governing body of the municipality may provide by ordinance for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding outstanding revenue bonds and any accrued interest, interest on past due principal, interest on past…

Sec. 307.045. BONDS AS NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS AND AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS. (a) All bonds issued under this chapter are negotiable instruments under Chapter 3, Business & Commerce Code. (b) The bonds are legal investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, savings and loan …

Sec. 307.046. ADDITIONAL TAX; TIME WARRANTS. (a) In addition to the taxes authorized for the payment of principal of and interest on bonds, the governing body of the municipality may levy and collect an annual ad valorem tax for the purpose of: (1) defraying in part the cost of a…

Sec. 308.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "band" means a band composed of musical instruments recognized in the standard instrumentation established for use in United States Army bands. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.002. ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE. (a) A municipality may establish and maintain a band and appropriate municipal funds for the maintenance and operation of the band as determined by the municipal governing body. (b) The total appropriation for the band for a year may n…

Sec. 308.003. ELECTION. (a) On receipt of a written petition signed by a number of qualified property taxpaying voters equal to at least 10 percent of the total number of votes cast in the most recent municipal general election, the governing body of the municipality shall submit…

Sec. 308.004. ELECTION TO DISCONTINUE BAND. (a) On receipt of a petition meeting the requirements of Section 308.003, the governing body of the municipality shall hold an election to determine whether to discontinue a band previously established under this chapter. The election s…

Sec. 308.005. FREQUENCY OF ELECTIONS. A municipality may not hold two elections under this chapter within a period of less than two years. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.006. ORDINANCES. The governing body of the municipality may adopt any ordinance or resolution to enable the municipality to maintain the band. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.007. CITIZEN COMMISSION. The governing body of the municipality shall appoint a nonpartisan citizen commission composed of three, four, or five members to negotiate contracts, formulate rules, and do all other things necessary or proper to establish, control, and maintai…

Sec. 308.008. EFFECT OF LAW ON OTHER POWERS. This chapter does not affect any special charter granted by the legislature, or any charter adopted by the voters, before August 23, 1925. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 309.001. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS. (a) A municipality with a population of more than one million may designate a defined area in the municipality as an arts and entertainment district to develop a public and private collaboration that plays a vital role in the cultur…

Sec. 315.001. MUNICIPAL PARKS OUTSIDE MUNICIPAL LIMITS: CHARGES; CUMULATIVE EFFECT WITH CHARTER PROVISIONS; LIABILITY. (a) The governing body of a municipality with a park or playground outside the municipal limits may fix and collect reasonable charges for use of the facilities …

Sec. 315.002. ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL STREETS THROUGH CERTAIN PARKS. (a) Unless approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting in a referendum on the question, a municipality may not establish or dedicate a thoroughfare, public street, or alley through property that: (1…

Sec. 315.003. IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC GROUNDS BY TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY. A Type A general-law municipality may provide for the enclosing of, and regulate and improve, all public grounds belonging to the municipality, and may direct and regulate the planting and preserving …

Sec. 315.004. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO PAY FOR PARKS: MUNICIPALITY WITH 12,000 OR MORE INHABITANTS. (a) A municipality with 12,000 or more inhabitants that condemns land for laying out, establishing, or enlarging a park, parkway, or pleasure ground may provide by ordinance that the …

Sec. 315.005. MUNICIPAL LIBRARY IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY. A Type A general-law municipality may establish a free library in the municipality, adopt rules for the proper management of the library, and appropriate municipal revenues for the library's management or improve…

Sec. 315.006. LIABILITY FOR ADVERSELY AFFECTING HISTORIC STRUCTURE OR PROPERTY. (a) In this section, "historic structure or property" means a historic structure as defined by Section 442.001, Government Code, or a structure or property that is designated as historic by a politica…

Sec. 316.001. AUTHORITY TO SET AND COLLECT FEES. Except as provided by Section 316.002, the commissioners court of a county may set and collect fees: (1) for the use of county recreational facilities, including facilities constructed or installed in a county park; (2) for the use…

Sec. 316.002. EXCEPTIONS. This chapter does not authorize the commissioners court to set or collect a fee: (1) for the use of a toilet or other restroom facility; (2) for the sale of water for human consumption; or (3) for the use of a team sports facility, including a baseball, …

Sec. 316.003. AMOUNT OF FEES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the commissioners court may not set the fees in amounts that would produce more total revenue in a year than is necessary to pay the annual expense of providing all county recreational facilities and services…

Sec. 316.004. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES; WAIVER. The commissioners court may set and collect the fees in different amounts or may waive the fees in consideration of the following factors: (1) the time of the day at which or the day of the week on which a facility or service is used; …

Sec. 316.005. DISPOSITION OF FEES. Fees collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the general fund of the county, and fees collected for admission to a county park may be used only to maintain or improve the county park the admission for which the fees were collected. Ac…