Sec. 1019.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION. (a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
(b) The board may order the election on its own motion.
(c) The order calling the election must specify:
(1) the location of the polling places;
(2) the presiding election officers;
(3) the purpose of the bond issuance;
(4) the amount of the bonds to be authorized; and
(5) the maximum interest rate provided by law.
(d) Notice of a bond election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of the order calling the election in a newspaper of general circulation in the district once each week for two consecutive weeks before the date of the election. The first publication must occur at least 20 days before the date of the election.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
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