Texas Local Government Code Title 10, Chapter 321 - Parks Board And Park Bonds: Island Parks Of Coastal Counties

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 321.001 - Eligible Counties
  (a) A county that borders on the Gulf of Mexico and that has within its boundaries one or more islands or parts of islands suitable...
• Texas Section 321.002 - Definition
  In this chapter, "board" means the board of park commissioners. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
• Texas Section 321.003 - Creation Of Parks Board
  The commissioners court by order may create a board to be known as the Board of Park Commissioners. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec....

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS

• Texas Section 321.004 - Exercise Of Powers By Commissioners Court
  (a) If the commissioners court has not attempted to create a board, or if the creation of a board is declared by a court to...
• Texas Section 321.021 - Composition; Term; Qualifications
  (a) The board must be composed of seven commissioners appointed by the county judge with the approval of the commissioners court. (b) A commissioner serves...
• Texas Section 321.022 - Vacancy
  A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment of the county judge for the unexpired term. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec....
• Texas Section 321.023 - Oath; Bond
  (a) Within 15 days after the date a park commissioner is appointed, the commissioner must qualify by taking the official oath and by filing a...
• Texas Section 321.024 - Certificate Of Appointment
  A certificate of appointment executed by the county judge and attested by the county clerk shall be filed with the county clerk. The certificate is...
• Texas Section 321.025 - Organization; Meetings
  (a) The board shall elect from its membership a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, and treasurer, except that the first chairman shall be designated by the county...
• Texas Section 321.026 - Expenses
  A park commissioner's approved compensation and expenses shall be paid in due time by the board's check or warrant. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149,...
• Texas Section 321.027 - Conflict Of Interest
  (a) A park commissioner or employee of the board may not acquire a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in any improvements, concessions, equipment, or business...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 321.028 - Seal
  The board shall adopt a seal, and the seal shall be placed on each lease, deed, or other instrument usually executed under seal and on...
• Texas Section 321.041 - Personnel
  (a) The board may employ permanent or temporary personnel, including secretaries, stenographers, bookkeepers, accountants, technical experts, and other agents. (b) The board shall determine the...
• Texas Section 321.042 - Depositories And Disbursements
  (a) Money belonging to or under control of the board shall be deposited and secured in substantially the manner prescribed by law for county funds....
• Texas Section 321.043 - Contracts
  (a) The board may without advertisement enter into a contract, including a lease or other agreement, with any person as the board considers necessary or...
• Texas Section 321.044 - Leases And Operating Agreements
  (a) Concurrent with or at any time before the authorization for issuance of bonds secured by a pledge of the revenues of a designated facility...
• Texas Section 321.045 - Rules
  The board may adopt reasonable rules applicable to tenants, concessioners, residents, and users of park facilities regulating hunting, fishing, boating, camping, and all other recreational...
• Texas Section 321.046 - Grants
  The board may accept grants and gratuities in any form from any source approved by the board, including the government of the United States, this...
• Texas Section 321.047 - Financial Statement; Budget
  (a) On or before July 1 of each year, the board shall prepare and file with the county judge a complete financial statement showing the...
• Texas Section 321.048 - Suits; Legal Services
  (a) The board may sue and be sued in its own name. (b) The board may request from the county attorney the legal services it...

SUBCHAPTER D REVENUE BONDS

• Texas Section 321.049 - Records
  The board shall keep a complete account of each board meeting and proceeding and shall maintain the records of the board in a secure manner....
• Texas Section 321.071 - Issuance; Purpose
  (a) For the purpose of providing funds for the acquisition of permanent improvements to the island parks, or for the acquisition or construction of facilities...
• Texas Section 321.072 - Pledge Of Revenues
  (a) Revenue bonds may be secured by a pledge of all or part of the net revenues from the operation of one or more parks...
• Texas Section 321.073 - Proceeds
  (a) The proceeds of the bonds shall be used under the restrictions provided in the order. The holders of the bonds and any trustee provided...
• Texas Section 321.074 - Approval And Registration
  (a) Before the bonds are delivered to the purchaser, the bonds and the records pertaining to the bonds must be submitted to the attorney general...
• Texas Section 321.075 - Fees And Revenue
  (a) In this section, "fee" includes any fee, charge, or toll. (b) The expense of operation and maintenance of facilities the revenues of which are...
• Texas Section 321.076 - Refunding Bonds
  (a) Fully negotiable bonds may be issued by the commissioners court for the purpose of refunding original bonds issued under this subchapter. (b) The refunding...
• Texas Section 321.077 - Bonds Not State Or County Debt
  (a) The bonds are not a debt of the county or this state within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision, but are payable...
• Texas Section 321.078 - Miscellaneous Provisions
  (a) In this section, "fee" includes a fee, charge, or toll. (b) This section applies to revenue bonds issued under this subchapter. (c) The bond...

Last modified: September 28, 2016