{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-8183.254","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8183.254","heading":"ELECTION FOR BONDS PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAX.","body":"(a) Bonds, other than refunding bonds, payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes may not be issued unless authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election.\n(b) The board may order an election under this section without a petition. The order must specify:\n(1) the time and places at which the election will be held;\n(2) the purpose for which the bonds will be issued;\n(3) the maximum amount of the bonds;\n(4) the maximum maturity of the bonds;\n(5) the form of the ballot; and\n(6) the presiding judge for each voting place.\n(c) Notice of the election must be given by publishing a substantial copy of the order calling the election in a newspaper of general circulation in each municipality located in the district. The notice must be published once a week for two consecutive weeks. The first publication must be not later than the 21st day before the date of the election.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.","path":["SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE","TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER","SUBTITLE F. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS","CHAPTER 8183. DELTA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT","SUBCHAPTER F. BONDS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8183.htm#8183.254","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:41Z","sha256":"4fa89b69da92ebae55b3afc8119eac039db6f04b53f213c6c5ce5d7f511ebd1c","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-8183.253","next":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-8183.255"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}