Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1003.203
This is the official text of Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1003.203, part of Texas’s Special District Local Laws Code — consolidates the individual laws creating Texas's special-purpose local government districts.
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§ 1003.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Official statutory text
(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
(b) The board may call an election on its own motion and must specify:
(1) the place or places where the election will be held;
(2) the presiding election officers;
(3) the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued;
(4) the amount of the bonds;
(5) the maximum interest rate of the bonds; and
(6) the maximum maturity of the bonds, which may not exceed 40 years from the date of issuance.
(c) Notice of a bond election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of the order calling the election in a newspaper of general circulation in the district once a week for two consecutive weeks before the date of the election. The first publication must occur not later than the 21st day before the date set for the election.
(d) The district shall pay the costs of the election.
(b) The board may call an election on its own motion and must specify:
(1) the place or places where the election will be held;
(2) the presiding election officers;
(3) the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued;
(4) the amount of the bonds;
(5) the maximum interest rate of the bonds; and
(6) the maximum maturity of the bonds, which may not exceed 40 years from the date of issuance.
(c) Notice of a bond election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of the order calling the election in a newspaper of general circulation in the district once a week for two consecutive weeks before the date of the election. The first publication must occur not later than the 21st day before the date set for the election.
(d) The district shall pay the costs of the election.
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