Sec. 1106.203. 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 in an election held for that purpose.
(b) The board may order a bond election on its own motion.
(c) The order calling the election must specify:
(1) the date of the election;
(2) the location of the polling places;
(3) the presiding election officers;
(4) the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued;
(5) the amount of the bonds to be authorized;
(6) the maximum interest rate of the bonds; and
(7) the maximum maturity date of the bonds.
(d) Notice of a bond election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of the order 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 14 days before the date of the election.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
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