Sec. 1008.253. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION. (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 must specify in the order calling the election:
(1) the date of the election;
(2) the location of the polling places;
(3) the presiding and alternate election judges for each polling place;
(4) the amount of the bonds to be authorized; and
(5) the maximum maturity of the bonds.
(c) Notice of a bond election shall be given as provided by Section 1251.003, Government Code.
(d) Chapter 41, Election Code, does not apply to an election held under this section.
(e) The board shall declare the results of the election.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 13.003, eff. September 1, 2007.
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