SUBCHAPTER D. BONDS

Sec. 8130.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS. (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Section 8130.051.

(b) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations secured in whole or in part by ad valorem taxation to finance projects authorized by Section 8130.051 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district or of the defined area to be benefited by the project as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 54, Water Code, voting at an election called for that purpose.

(c) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8130.051 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district or the defined area, as applicable.

(d) Sections 49.181, 49.182, and 50.107, Water Code, do not apply to a project undertaken by the district under Section 8130.051 or to bonds issued by the district to finance the project.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 456 (S.B. 1864), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1128 (H.B. 2590), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2019.