Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 3815.159
Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds

(a)

In addition to the elections required under Subchapter L (Time of Election), Chapter 375 (Municipal Management Districts in General), Local Government Code, the district must hold an election in the manner provided by that subchapter to obtain voter approval before the district may:

(1)

impose a maintenance tax; or

(2)

issue a bond payable from ad valorem taxes or assessments.

(b)

The board may submit multiple purposes in a single proposition at an election.

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Source: Section 3815.159 — Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3815.htm#3815.159 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

3815.001
Definitions 3815.002
Greater Southeast Management District 3815.003
Purpose 3815.004
Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose 3815.005
District Territory 3815.006
Applicability of Other Law 3815.008
Liberal Construction of Chapter 3815.051
Board of Directors 3815.052
Appointment of Directors 3815.053
Ex Officio Directors 3815.054
Conflicts of Interest 3815.101
District Powers 3815.102
Nonprofit Corporation 3815.103
Contracts 3815.104
Competitive Bidding 3815.105
Annexation 3815.106
No Eminent Domain Power 3815.151
Petition Required for Financing Services and Improvements 3815.152
Disbursements and Transfers of Money 3815.153
Board Vote Required to Impose Taxes, Assessments, or Impact Fees 3815.154
Authority to Impose Taxes, Assessments, and Impact Fees 3815.155
Maintenance Tax 3815.156
Assessments 3815.157
Property Exempt from Taxes, Impact Fees, and Assessments 3815.158
Obligations 3815.159
Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds 3815.201
Dissolution of District with Outstanding Debt

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 3815.159’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 3815.159 — Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3815.htm#3815.159 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).