Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 5, Chapter 5201 - Galveston County Road District No. 1

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 5201.001 - Definition
  In this chapter, "district" means Galveston County Road District No. 1. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.04, eff. April...
• Texas Section 5201.002 - Nature Of District
  (a) Galveston County Road District No. 1 is a defined road district created under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, to: (1) construct, maintain, or...
• Texas Section 5201.003 - Legislative Findings
  The legislature finds that all land and other property in the district will benefit from: (1) the creation of the district; and (2) the construction,...
• Texas Section 5201.004 - District Territory
  (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 66, Acts of the 55th Legislature, Regular Session, 1957, as that territory...
• Texas Section 5201.005 - General Power Of District
  (a) In this section, "road facility" means: (1) a causeway, bridge, or tunnel; (2) an immediate approach or a necessary fixture, accessory, or equipment for...

SUBCHAPTER B BONDS

• Texas Section 5201.006 - Applicability Of Certain Other Law
  (a) To the extent it can be made applicable, Chapter 284, Transportation Code, applies to: (1) the issuance of bonds under this chapter; and (2)...
• Texas Section 5201.051 - General Authority To Issue Bonds
  (a) The district may issue bonds to: (1) construct, maintain, and operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads and turnpikes; and (2) aid an activity described...
• Texas Section 5201.052 - Use Of Bond Proceeds Limited
  The proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter may be spent only for the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of a road facility as...
• Texas Section 5201.053 - Security For Bonds
  Bonds issued under this chapter may be secured by: (1) solely a pledge of revenues, in the manner and to the extent prescribed for a...
• Texas Section 5201.054 - Authority To Issue Ad Valorem Tax Bonds
  (a) Bonds wholly or partly supported by an ad valorem tax may be issued only if approved by a two-thirds vote of the qualified voters...
• Texas Section 5201.055 - Authority To Issue Revenue Bonds
  The district may issue bonds payable solely from revenue without: (1) a petition for a bond election; or (2) an election. Added by Acts 2005,...

SUBCHAPTER C TAXES

• Texas Section 5201.056 - Maturity
  Bonds issued under this chapter must mature not later than 40 years after their date of issuance. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729...
• Texas Section 5201.101 - Authority To Impose Maintenance Tax
  (a) If approved by a two-thirds vote of the qualified voters of the district voting at an election held for that purpose, the Commissioners Court...

Last modified: September 28, 2016