Tex. Water Code Section 62.196
Duties of Attorney General


(a)

Before the bonds are offered for sale, the district shall send to the attorney general:

(1)

a copy of the bonds to be issued;

(2)

a certified copy of the order of the commissioners court levying the tax;

(3)

a copy of the order of the commissioners court levying the tax to pay interest and provide a sinking fund;

(4)

a statement of the total bonded indebtedness of the district, including the series of bonds proposed and the assessed value of property for the purpose of taxation, as shown by the last official assessment by the district or, if the district has made no prior assessment, the last official assessment by the county; and

(5)

other information which the attorney general may require.

(b)

The attorney general shall carefully examine the bonds in connection with the facts, the constitution, and the laws on the execution of the bonds.

(c)

If as the result of the examination the attorney general finds that the bonds were issued in conformity with the constitution and laws and that they are valid and binding obligations on the district, he shall officially certify the bonds.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2321, ch. 841, Sec. 4(r), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

Source: Section 62.196 — Duties of Attorney General, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.­62.­htm#62.­196 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

62.001
Definitions
62.021
Creation of District
62.022
Composition
62.023
Petition
62.024
Deposit
62.025
Date of Hearing
62.026
Hearing Before the Board
62.027
Notice of Hearing
62.028
Hearing on Petition
62.029
Findings
62.030
Election Order
62.031
Notice of Election
62.032
Ballot
62.033
Conduct of Election
62.034
Canvass of Returns
62.035
Declaration of Result
62.036
Expenses
62.061
Navigation Board
62.062
Appointment of Initial Commissioners
62.063
Election of Commissioners
62.064
Qualifications of Commissioners
62.065
Term of Office
62.066
Vacancies
62.067
Removal from Office
62.068
Oath of Commissioners
62.069
Bond of Commissioners
62.070
Compensation of Commissioners
62.071
Organization of Commission
62.072
Two-county Districts
62.073
District Treasurer
62.074
Treasurer’s Bond
62.075
Treasurer’s Compensation
62.077
Counsel
62.078
Suits
62.101
Purposes of District
62.102
Districts as Governmental Agencies
62.103
Duties of County Officials
62.104
Duties of District Engineer
62.105
Right-of-way
62.106
Condemnation Proceedings
62.107
Acquisition and Conveyance of Land
62.108
Entry on Property
62.109
Bids
62.110
Notice of Bids
62.111
Award of Contract
62.112
Interest in Contracts
62.113
Form of Contracts
62.114
Bond of Contractor
62.115
Supervision of Work
62.116
Inspection of Work
62.117
Annual Report
62.118
Cooperation with United States
62.119
Preference Lien
62.120
Contract for and Lease of Water System
62.121
Contracts and Obligations to Accomplish District Purposes and Exercise District Powers
62.122
Disposition of Salvage or Surplus Personal Property
62.123
Franchises
62.151
Construction and Maintenance Fund
62.152
Payment of Expenses
62.153
Duties of District Treasurer
62.155
Deposit in Banking Corporation
62.156
Selection of Depository
62.159
Conflicts with Prior Bonds or Other Laws
62.160
Maintenance Tax
62.191
Issuance of Navigation Bonds
62.192
Issuance of Additional Bonds
62.193
Bond Election
62.194
Order for Bonds and Tax
62.195
Form of Bonds
62.196
Duties of Attorney General
62.197
Registration of Bonds
62.198
Validity of Bonds
62.199
Record of Bonds
62.200
Sale of Bonds
62.201
Chairman’s Bond
62.202
Taxes
62.203
Issuance of Refunding Bonds
62.204
Refunding Bonds Sold at Par
62.205
Approval of Refunding Bonds by Attorney General
62.206
Tax Levy for Refunding Bonds
62.208
Revenue Bonds
62.209
Use of Bond Proceeds for Certain Acquisitions of Certain Districts
62.251
Assessment and Collection of Taxes
62.291
Annexation Authority
62.292
Petition
62.293
Scheduling Petition for Hearing
62.294
Hearing
62.295
Election Order
62.296
Notice of Election
62.297
Ballots
62.298
Election Officials
62.299
Canvass of Vote
62.300
Authority to Annex Other Districts
62.301
Duties of Commission of Annexed District
62.302
Certification of Election Results
62.303
Hearing by Annexing District
62.304
Assumption of Bonded Debt
62.305
Levy of Taxes on Annexed District
62.306
Dissolution of Annexed District
62.307
Annexation of Whole of Adjacent County
62.308
Hearing
62.309
Order of Election
62.310
Certification of Election Result
62.311
Hearing by Annexing District
62.312
Order of Annexation
62.313
Obligations Not Affected
62.314
Additional Commission Members
62.315
Change of Membership of Navigation Board
62.316
Permanent Commission Organization Following Annexation
62.317
Provisions Governing Commission
62.318
Law Governing District
62.0631
Appointment of Commissioners
62.0725
Executive Director
62.1071
Acquisition of Land, Equipment, or Improvements in Certain Counties
62.1072
Additional Commissioners for Acquisitions from Certain Municipalities

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 62.196’s source at texas​.gov