Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 3869.155
Maintenance and Operation Tax; Election

(a)

To the extent authorized by a project development agreement entered into under Section 3869.160 (Project Development Agreement Required to Undertake Projects, Impose Taxes, or Borrow Money, Including Bonds), the district may impose a tax for maintenance and operation purposes, including for:

(1)

planning, constructing, acquiring, maintaining, repairing, and operating all improvement projects, including land, plants, works, facilities, improvements, appliances, and equipment of the district; and

(2)

paying costs of services, engineering and legal fees, and organization and administrative expenses.

(b)

The district may not impose a maintenance and operation tax unless the maintenance and operation tax is approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose. The proposition in a maintenance and operation tax election may be for a specific maximum rate or for an unlimited rate. If a maximum tax rate is approved, the board may impose the tax at any rate that does not exceed the approved rate.

(c)

A maintenance and operation tax election may be held at the same time and in conjunction with any other district election. The election may be called by a separate election order or as part of any other election order.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 888 (S.B. 2550), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Source: Section 3869.155 — Maintenance and Operation Tax; Election, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­3869.­htm#3869.­155 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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