Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 3959.0151
Petition Required for Financing Services and Improvements with Assessments

(a)

The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b)

A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 985 (H.B. 4584), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2021.

Source: Section 3959.0151 — Petition Required for Financing Services and Improvements with Assessments, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3959.htm#3959.0151 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

3959.0001
Definitions 3959.0002
Nature of District 3959.0003
Purpose 3959.0004
Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose 3959.0005
Initial District Territory 3959.0006
Eligibility for Inclusion in Special Zones 3959.0007
Applicability of Municipal Management Districts Law 3959.0008
Construction of Chapter 3959.0051
Governing Body 3959.0052
Compensation 3959.0053
Initial Directors 3959.0101
General Powers and Duties 3959.0102
Improvement Projects and Services 3959.0103
Nonprofit Corporation 3959.0104
Law Enforcement Services 3959.0105
Membership in Charitable Organizations 3959.0106
Economic Development Programs 3959.0107
Parking Facilities 3959.0108
Adding or Excluding Land 3959.0109
Disbursements and Transfers of Money 3959.0110
Division of District 3959.0151
Petition Required for Financing Services and Improvements with Assessments 3959.0152
Assessments 3959.0153
Certain Residential Property Not Exempt 3959.0201
Tax Election Required 3959.0202
Operation and Maintenance Tax 3959.0203
Authority to Borrow Money and to Issue Bonds and Other Obligations 3959.0204
Bonds Secured by Revenue or Contract Payments 3959.0205
Bonds Secured by Ad Valorem Taxes 3959.0206
Consent of Municipality Required 3959.0901
Dissolution

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 3959.0151’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 3959.0151 — Petition Required for Financing Services and Improvements with Assessments, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3959.htm#3959.0151 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).