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TX Loc Govt Code § 601.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.021. Definitions

Sec. 601.021.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Authority" means a parking authority created under this subchapter.(2)  "Board" means the governing body of an authority.(3)  "Bond" means a note, bond, or other evidence of indebtedness or obligation issued by an authority.(4)  "Construction" includes acquisition.(5)  "Deed of trust" means a deed of trust, indenture, or other similar agreement.(6)  "Federal agency" means the United States, the president of the United States, or a department, corporate agency, or instrumentality of the United States.(7)  "Improvement" includes extension and enlargement.(8)  "Parking facility" means a public lot, garage, parking terminal, or other structure or accommodation for the parking of motor vehicles off the street or highway, and includes equipment, entrances, exits, fencing, and other accessories necessary for safety and convenience in the parking of vehicles.(9)  "Project" means a structure, facility, or undertaking of an authority.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.021 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 601.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.022. Creation of Authority

Sec. 601.022.  CREATION OF AUTHORITY.  (a)  The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may create an authority, which shall be called "City of (name of municipality) Parking Authority."(b)  A notice, including the text of the ordinance creating the authority, a synopsis of the articles of incorporation of the authority, and a reference to this subchapter, must be published once weekly for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality.  The municipality shall file the ordinance with the secretary of state within 10 days after the date of the passage of the ordinance.(c)  The ordinance takes effect 60 days after the date of its last publication unless a protest petition has been filed with the clerk of the municipality.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.022 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 601.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.023. Protest Petition

Sec. 601.023.  PROTEST PETITION.  (a)  A protest petition must object to the adoption of the ordinance creating an authority and request that the ordinance be submitted to the voters of the municipality.  It must be signed by a number of registered voters of the municipality equal to at least 10 percent of the number of votes cast at the most recent general municipal election.(b)  If a petition is filed, the municipality must determine whether the petition is valid within 10 days after the date of filing.(c)  The governing body of the municipality shall call an election to submit the ordinance to a vote on the next uniform election date authorized by Chapter 41, Election Code, that occurs more than 30 days after the date the municipality verifies the petition is valid.(d)  If a majority of the votes cast at the election are in favor of the ordinance, it takes effect on the certification of the results.  If a majority of the votes cast are against the ordinance, it does not take effect.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.023 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 601.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.024. Composition of Board

Sec. 601.024.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD.  (a)  The powers of an authority are exercised by a board composed of five members who must be residents of the municipality.(b)  The presiding officer of the governing body of the municipality shall appoint the members of the board for two-year staggered terms.(c)  The terms of two members shall expire on July 1 of each even-numbered year and the terms of three members shall expire on July 1 of each odd-numbered year.(d)  The board members shall select from among themselves a chairman, a vice-chairman, and other officers as they determine.(e)  A vacancy that occurs more than 60 days before the expiration date of a term shall be promptly filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the presiding officer of the governing body of the municipality.(f)  A board member may be removed for cause following a hearing.  Removal is by order of the presiding officer of the governing body of the municipality, with the concurrence of two-thirds of the members of the governing body of the municipality.(g)  An appointment must be confirmed by the governing body of the municipality.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.024 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 601.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.025. Compensation and Liability

Sec. 601.025.  COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY.  (a)  A board member may not receive compensation for services as a member but is entitled to payment for the necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of duties as a member.(b)  A board member is not liable personally on the bonds of an authority, and the rights of creditors are solely against the authority.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.025 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 601.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.026. Powers of Board

Sec. 601.026.  POWERS OF BOARD.  (a)  The board manages the property and business of the authority.(b)  The board may adopt bylaws and rules governing the manner in which the business of the authority is conducted.(c)  The board may employ a secretary, an executive director, legal staff, technical experts, and other agents and employees that it requires.  It may determine the qualifications and fix the compensation of those persons.(d)  The board may delegate to an agent or employee powers as it considers necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, and the agent or employee is subject to the supervision and control of the board.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.026 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 601.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.027. Powers of an Authority

Sec. 601.027.  POWERS OF AN AUTHORITY.  (a)  An authority may:(1)  construct, improve, maintain, repair, or operate a project;(2)  conduct research necessary for efficient operation of a parking facility;(3)  establish a permanent coordinated system of parking facilities;(4)  plan, design, locate, hold, construct, improve, maintain, operate, own, or lease land and facilities for the parking of vehicles;(5)  sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in court;(6)  adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal;(7)  acquire, purchase, hold, lease as lessee, or use a franchise, property, or an interest in property, as necessary or desirable for carrying out the purpose of this subchapter;(8)  sell, lease as lessor, exchange, transfer, or dispose of property or an interest in property;(9)  contract and execute instruments necessary or convenient to carry on its business;(10)  borrow money, accept a grant, and enter into a contract, lease, or other transaction with a federal agency, the state, a municipality, a corporation, or another authority;(11)  exercise the power of eminent domain;(12)  pledge, hypothecate, or otherwise encumber the revenue or receipts of the authority as security for the obligations of the authority;(13)  enter into a contract of group insurance for the benefit of its employees and set up a retirement or pension fund for the employees;(14)  on consent of the municipality, use an appointed officer, agent, employee, and facility of the municipality and pay the municipality for the use;(15)  dedicate its real property to the public purposes for a street or highway;(16)  invest that part of the proceeds received from the sale of bonds or other funds that the authority considers available in direct obligations of the United States;  and(17)  act as necessary to accomplish its purpose, the promotion of its business, and its general welfare.(b)  An authority may not pledge the credit or taxing power of the state or a political subdivision of the state.  The obligations of an authority are not the obligations of the state or a political subdivision of the state.  The state or a political subdivision of the state is not liable for the payment of the principal of or interest on the obligations.(c)  An authority may not sell goods or provide services other than those necessary for the parking of vehicles in a facility of the authority.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.027 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 601.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.028. Charges for Use of Facility

Sec. 601.028.  CHARGES FOR USE OF FACILITY.  (a)  An authority may collect charges for the use of its facility at reasonable rates determined by the authority for the purpose of paying the expenses and obligations of the authority.(b)  A person questioning the reasonableness of a rate or charge of the authority may bring suit against the authority in a district court in the county in which the project is located.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.028 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 601.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.029. Financing; Bonds

Sec. 601.029.  FINANCING;  BONDS.  (a)  In addition to bonds provided for by this subchapter, an authority, subject to the specific authorization and approval of the municipality creating it, may finance the creation and establishment of parking facilities by one or more of the following methods:(1)  parking fees or special charges derived from the use of parking facilities;(2)  general fund appropriation;(3)  parking meter revenue;  and(4)  a gift, bequest, devise, or grant-in-aid.(b)  A municipality establishing an authority under this subchapter, on a two-thirds vote of its governing body, may pay to the authority money necessary to:(1)  acquire all or part of the land on which the authority intends to erect a parking facility;(2)  construct all or part of a parking facility;(3)  pay operating expenses of the authority and debt service on outstanding bonds of the authority;  or(4)  make payments into a reserve fund for the payment of the principal of and interest on indebtedness of the authority, as may be provided by a resolution of the authority authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or a trust indenture securing revenue bonds.(c)  A municipality, to provide funds for use under Subsection (b) of this section, may issue general obligation bonds, secured by the faith and credit of the municipality, payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes on all of the real estate in the municipality subject to taxation, and may levy those taxes in an unlimited rate or amount.(d)  A municipality may guarantee revenue bonds of the authority issued under this subchapter by pledging its full faith and credit to the payment of the principal of and interest on the revenue bonds.  The aggregate amount of general obligation bonds issued by a municipality under this subsection, the indebtedness guaranteed, and the taxes levied are in addition to, and not subject to the limitations of, the statutory debt or tax limitation of the municipality.  The municipality may fund the guarantee by levying an ad valorem tax on real estate subject to taxation, not to exceed a rate of one-hundredth of one percent, or may use other money of the municipality available for this purpose.(e)  An agreement by a municipality to guarantee the revenue bonds of the authority, to maintain a reserve fund, or to pay debt service or operating expenses of the authority may be included in a contract with holders of revenue bonds of the authority and may be pledged by the authority to the payment of the revenue bonds.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.029 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 601.030 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.030. Revenue Bonds

Sec. 601.030.  REVENUE BONDS.  (a)  An authority by resolution may issue revenue bonds to finance a parking facility, the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, and repair of property related to the facility, and the necessary expenses of financing the facility and its operations.(b)  The total principal amount of the revenue bonds outstanding at one time may not exceed $20 million.(c)  As provided by the board before the issuance of revenue bonds, the bonds:(1)  must be dated, must bear interest at a rate, and must mature at a time not to exceed 25 years from the date of their issuance and not to extend beyond the existence of the authority;  and(2)  may be made redeemable before maturity at a particular price and under particular terms.(d)  The board shall determine the form of the revenue bonds, including interest coupons, if any, and the manner of execution of the bonds.  The board shall fix the denomination of the bonds and the place of payment of principal and interest, which may be at a bank or trust company in the state.(e)  The revenue bonds are negotiable instruments under state law and may be sold in the manner and for the price determined to be in the best interests of the municipality.(f)  The revenue bonds are not a pledge of the faith and credit of a municipality or the state but are payable only from revenues under this subchapter.  The face of the bonds must state this.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.030 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 601.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.031. Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Revenue Bonds

Sec. 601.031.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS.  (a)  A resolution authorizing issuance of revenue bonds must pledge the revenues to be received from the parking facility for which the bonds are issued.  The resolution may pledge parking meter revenues for this purpose and may provide for mortgaging the parking facility as additional security.  The resolution may contain other provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of a bondholder as permitted by this subchapter and may contain a limitation on the issuance of additional revenue bonds as the board considers proper.(b)  An expense incurred in carrying out the provisions of the resolution may be treated as a part of the cost of operation of the facility.(c)  The resolution may contain provisions, which if in the resolution must be included as part of the contract with a bondholder, relating to:(1)  the construction, improvement, operation, maintenance, and repair of a project and to the authority's duties regarding those actions;(2)  limitations on the purpose for which the proceeds of the revenue bonds or of a loan or grant from a federal agency may be used;(3)  the rate of a toll and other charge for use of a facility of the authority or a service provided by the authority;(4)  the setting aside, regulation, and disposition of a reserve or sinking fund;  and(5)  any other agreement with the bondholder.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.031 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 601.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.032. Deed of Trust

Sec. 601.032.  DEED OF TRUST.  An authority may enter into a deed of trust as security for revenue bonds and may assign and pledge all or part of the revenues or receipts of the authority under the agreement.  The deed of trust may contain provisions relating to:(1)  the construction, improvement, operation, maintenance, and repair of a project and to the authority's duties regarding those actions;(2)  the application and safeguarding of funds under the control of the authority;(3)  the rights and remedies of the trustee and bondholders, including a restriction on a right of action of bondholders;  and(4)  terms of the revenue bonds or the resolution authorizing their issuance.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.032 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 601.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.033. Pledged Contract

Sec. 601.033.  PLEDGED CONTRACT.  (a)  A contract between the municipality and an authority may be pledged by the authority to secure its bonds.  A pledged contract may not be modified except as provided by the terms of the pledge.  The governing body of the municipality may authorize the contract without further authorization.(b)  A payment required by the municipality under the contract may be made even if the payment is not provided for in the budget of the municipality, but the payment shall be included in subsequent budgets of the municipality.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.033 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 601.035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.035. Bonds Exempt From Taxation

Sec. 601.035.  BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.  Revenue bonds issued under this subchapter, transfer of the bonds, income from the bonds, and a profit made on the sale of the bonds are free from taxation by the state or a subdivision of the state.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.035 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 601.036 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.036. Eligibility for Investment

Sec. 601.036.  ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT.  (a)  A bond is a security in which a public officer or body of the state or a municipality or municipal subdivision, insurance company, bank, trust company, savings and loan association, or investment company may invest.(b)  A bond is not eligible for the investment of funds of a trust, estate, or guardianship under the control of an individual fiduciary.(c)  A bond may be deposited with a public officer or body of the state or a municipality or municipal subdivision for any purpose for which a bond of the state may be deposited.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.036 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 601.037 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 14 - Parking and Transportation|Subtitle A - Municipal Parking Provisions|Chapter 601 - Municipal Authority Relating to Parking|Subchapter B. Municipal Parking Authorities|Section 601.037. Money

Sec. 601.037.  MONEY.  Money of an authority shall be paid to the treasurer of the authority who shall deposit it in a separate account in a bank or trust company.  The money may be paid out on the warrant or other order of the chairman of the authority or of another person designated by the authority.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.037 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.|