Texas Local Government Code Title 10, Chapter 306 - Park Board And Park Bonds: Municipalities With Population Of More Than 40,000
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 306.001 - Eligible Municipalities
This chapter applies only to home-rule municipalities with a population of more than 40,000. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
- Texas Section 306.002 - Definition
In this chapter, "board" means the park board of trustees. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
SUBCHAPTER B PARK BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- Texas Section 306.003 - Cumulative Effect With Charter Provisions
This chapter is cumulative of home-rule charter provisions, but this chapter takes precedence in the event of a conflict. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149,...
- Texas Section 306.011 - Creation Of Board
The governing body of the municipality by ordinance may create a board to be known as the Park Board of Trustees for the purpose of...
- Texas Section 306.012 - Composition; Term
(a) The board must be composed of nine trustees appointed by the governing body of the municipality. One of the trustees must be a member...
- Texas Section 306.013 - Vacancy
A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment of the governing body of the municipality. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1,...
- Texas Section 306.014 - Compensation; Expenses
A trustee serves without compensation, but is entitled to be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the performance of official duties. Acts...
- Texas Section 306.015 - Bond; Oath
(a) Within 15 days after the date of appointment, a trustee must qualify for office by taking the official oath and filing a good and...
- Texas Section 306.016 - Organization; Meetings
(a) The board shall annually elect from its membership a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary, and a treasurer, except that the first chairman shall be...
- Texas Section 306.017 - Records; Audit
(a) The board shall keep a complete record of all meetings and proceedings and shall maintain the records of the board in a secure manner....
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 306.018 - Seal
The board shall adopt a seal, and the seal shall be placed on each lease, deed, or other instrument usually executed under seal. The seal...
- Texas Section 306.031 - Management Of Parks And Facilities
(a) The ordinance establishing the board shall designate the parks and facilities owned by the municipality to be placed under the management and control of...
- Texas Section 306.032 - Additional Powers: Coastal Municipalities With Population Of Less Than 80,000
(a) This section applies only to a home-rule municipality that has a population of less than 80,000 and borders on the Gulf of Mexico. (b)...
- Texas Section 306.033 - Land Acquired In Name Of Board; Sale Of Land
Any interest in land acquired by lease or otherwise and used in connection with a park under this chapter may be acquired in the name...
- Texas Section 306.034 - Gifts
The board may accept and receive from any person, and may expend, gifts of money or other things of value for the purpose of performing...
- Texas Section 306.035 - Public Funds
The board may accept and receive from the municipality, and may expend, funds appropriated by the municipality for the purpose of improving, equipping, maintaining, operating,...
- Texas Section 306.036 - Depositories
The money belonging to or under the control of the board shall be deposited and secured substantially in the manner prescribed by law for municipal...
- Texas Section 306.037 - Advertising
The board may advertise the municipality's recreational advantages for the purpose of attracting visitors, tourists, residents, and other users of the public facilities operated by...
- Texas Section 306.038 - Contracts; Operating Agreements
(a) The board may enter into a contract, lease, or other agreement connected with, incident to, or in any manner affecting the financing, construction, equipping,...
- Texas Section 306.039 - Rules
The board may adopt and enforce reasonable rules, including rules establishing a means of enforcing other rules, relating to the use of parks and facilities...
- Texas Section 306.040 - Personnel
(a) The board may employ permanent or temporary personnel as it may require, including: (1) secretaries, stenographers, bookkeepers, accountants, and technical experts; (2) municipal park...
SUBCHAPTER D FINANCING
- Texas Section 306.041 - Suits; Legal Services
(a) The board may sue and be sued in its own name. (b) The board may request from the municipal attorney the legal services it...
- Texas Section 306.051 - Revenue Bonds
(a) The board may issue revenue bonds in the name of the board for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, or enlarging land, buildings, facilities,...
- Texas Section 306.052 - Bond Approval And Registration
(a) The bonds may not be delivered until: (1) a transcript of the proceedings authorizing their issuance has been submitted to the attorney general and...
- Texas Section 306.053 - Bonds As Negotiable Instruments And Authorized Investments
(a) The bonds are negotiable instruments and investment securities governed by Chapter 8, Business & Commerce Code. (b) The bonds are authorized investments for banks,...
- Texas Section 306.054 - Refunding Bonds
(a) The board may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding one or more series or installments of outstanding original or refunding revenue bonds...
- Texas Section 306.055 - Tax Bonds
(a) The board may not issue any bonds payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes. (b) The board may receive and expend...
Last modified: September 28, 2016