Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 3857.160
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.

(c)

Section 375.243 (Petition Required for Bond Election), Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1286 (H.B. 4093), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Source: Section 3857.160 — Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3857.htm#3857.160 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

3857.001
Definitions 3857.002
Chambers-liberty Counties Improvement District 3857.003
Purpose 3857.004
Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose 3857.005
District Territory 3857.006
Applicability of Municipal Management Districts Law 3857.007
Liberal Construction of Chapter 3857.051
Governing Body 3857.052
Appointment of Directors 3857.053
Conflicts of Interest 3857.054
Compensation 3857.101
Municipal Utility District 3857.102
Road Powers 3857.103
Nonprofit Corporation 3857.104
Agreements 3857.105
Authority to Contract for Law Enforcement 3857.106
No Eminent Domain Power 3857.151
Disbursements and Transfers of Money 3857.152
Petition Required for Financing Services and Improvements 3857.153
Maintenance Tax 3857.154
Assessments 3857.155
Utility Property Exempt from Impact Fees or Assessments 3857.156
Bonds and Other Obligations 3857.157
Approval Required for Water-related Bonds 3857.158
Counties Not Required to Pay District Obligations 3857.159
Competitive Bidding 3857.160
Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds 3857.201
Dissolution of District with Outstanding Debt

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 3857.160’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 3857.160 — Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3857.htm#3857.160 (last accessed Apr. 29, 2024).