Texas Local Government Code Title 10, Chapter 307 - Use Of Tidelands For Park Purposes: Gulf Coast Municipalities With Population Of 60,000 Or More

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 307.001 - Eligible Municipalities
  A municipality that borders on the Gulf of Mexico and has a population of 50,000 or more may use and occupy for park purposes gulf...
• Texas Section 307.002 - Property Subject To Park Use
  (a) The municipality may use and occupy for park purposes under this chapter: (1) the tidelands between: (A) the lines of ordinary high tide and...
• Texas Section 307.003 - Definition
  In this chapter, "park land" means the land to which the municipality is granted use and occupancy for park purposes by this chapter. Acts 1987,...
• Texas Section 307.004 - Rights Unaffected
  (a) This chapter does not authorize the taking of any private property or interest without compensation as required by the Texas Constitution. (b) The State...

SUBCHAPTER B MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARK LAND

• Texas Section 307.005 - Additional Powers
  The powers granted a municipality by this chapter are in addition to any other power conferred by law. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec....
• Texas Section 307.021 - Management And Development Of Park; Pier
  (a) The governing body of a municipality is entitled to manage and control the park land for park purposes as provided by this chapter. (b)...
• Texas Section 307.022 - Acquisition Of Private Lands For Park
  The municipality may acquire by gift or purchase any interest in privately owned land within the limits of the municipality for use for park purposes...

SUBCHAPTER C FINANCING

• Texas Section 307.023 - Leases And Operating Agreements
  (a) The governing body of the municipality may enter into any contract in connection with the pier and its facilities on terms it considers to...
• Texas Section 307.041 - Tax Bonds
  (a) For the purpose of paying for all or part of the costs of acquiring privately owned land under Section 307.022 or the costs of...
• Texas Section 307.042 - Revenue Obligations
  (a) For the purpose of obtaining funds for any purpose authorized by this chapter, the governing body of the municipality may from time to time...
• Texas Section 307.043 - Issuance Of Revenue Obligations
  (a) This section applies to the bonds and other obligations issued under Section 307.042. (b) The bonds shall be made payable to the bearer or...
• Texas Section 307.044 - Refunding Revenue Bonds
  (a) The governing body of the municipality may provide by ordinance for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding outstanding revenue...
• Texas Section 307.045 - Bonds As Negotiable Instruments And Authorized Investments
  (a) All bonds issued under this chapter are negotiable instruments under Chapter 3, Business & Commerce Code. (b) The bonds are legal investments for banks,...
• Texas Section 307.046 - Additional Tax; Time Warrants
  (a) In addition to the taxes authorized for the payment of principal of and interest on bonds, the governing body of the municipality may levy...

Last modified: September 28, 2016