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TX Govt Code § 1474.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1474 - Bonds for County Water Improvements|Subchapter C. Limitations and Procedures|Section 1474.104. Exchanging Bonds for Property or Work

Sec. 1474.104.  EXCHANGING BONDS FOR PROPERTY OR WORK.  The commissioners court may exchange bonds issued under this chapter:(1)  for property;  or(2)  in payment of the contract price for work to be done in the construction of the improvements.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1474.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1474 - Bonds for County Water Improvements|Subchapter C. Limitations and Procedures|Section 1474.105. Sale or Exchange of Bonds and Notes; Delivery of Proceeds

Sec. 1474.105.  SALE OR EXCHANGE OF BONDS AND NOTES;  DELIVERY OF PROCEEDS.  (a)  The commissioners court shall sell or exchange the bonds or notes issued under this chapter on the best terms.(b)  When the bonds or notes are sold, the proceeds shall immediately be delivered to the county treasurer.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1474.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1474 - Bonds for County Water Improvements|Subchapter C. Limitations and Procedures|Section 1474.106. Imposition of Tax; Separate Fund

Sec. 1474.106.  IMPOSITION OF TAX;  SEPARATE FUND.  (a)  A tax imposed under Section 1474.055(b) shall be imposed as other county taxes.(b)  The proceeds of the tax are a separate fund that may not be used for a purpose other than a purpose specified by Section 1474.055(b).|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1474.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1474 - Bonds for County Water Improvements|Subchapter D. Related Irrigation Powers of Counties|Section 1474.151. County Powers

Sec. 1474.151.  COUNTY POWERS.  A county acting under this chapter may:(1)  own or construct a reservoir, dam, levee, well, canal, or other improvement;(2)  acquire a necessary right-of-way or other land by purchase or by condemnation in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code;  or(3)  perform any other work or construct or acquire any other improvement required for the proper and efficient irrigation of land in the county.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1474.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1474 - Bonds for County Water Improvements|Subchapter D. Related Irrigation Powers of Counties|Section 1474.152. Control of County Irrigation System

Sec. 1474.152.  CONTROL OF COUNTY IRRIGATION SYSTEM.  (a)  The commissioners court shall control and manage the affairs and operation of the county's irrigation system to the same extent and in the manner as the board of directors of a water improvement district controls and manages a water improvement district under Chapter 49, Water Code.(b)  The provisions of Chapter 49, Water Code, that apply to the control and management of the affairs and operation of a water improvement district also apply to the control and management of the affairs and operation of the county's irrigation system.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1475.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1475 - County Bonds and Warrants for Navigation Purposes|Subchapter A. Right-of-Way for Federal Navigation Projects|Section 1475.001. Purpose; Liberal Construction

Sec. 1475.001.  PURPOSE;  LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.  (a)  The only purpose of this subchapter is to grant counties in this state the authority to issue bonds or warrants or to otherwise lend their credit for the acquisition and conveyance to the United States of the necessary right-of-way for waterways or navigable canals:(1)  the construction of which is authorized by federal legislation;  and(2)  the cost of construction and maintenance of which is to be paid by the United States.(b)  This subchapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish that purpose.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1475.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1475 - County Bonds and Warrants for Navigation Purposes|Subchapter A. Right-of-Way for Federal Navigation Projects|Section 1475.002. Authority to Acquire Right-of-Way and Dumping Privileges

Sec. 1475.002.  AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND DUMPING PRIVILEGES.  (a)  For the purpose of navigation or to aid in navigation, a county may, in accordance with Section 1475.003, acquire right-of-way and necessary dumping privileges for a canal or waterway the construction of which is authorized by federal legislation.(b)  The county may:(1)  acquire the right-of-way and necessary dumping privileges by purchase, through donation, or by exercising the county's power of eminent domain;  and(2)  convey the right-of-way and dumping privileges to the United States by a deed executed in the manner that other deeds by a county must be executed.(c)  In lieu of exercising its power of eminent domain, the county may:(1)  allow the United States to acquire the right-of-way and necessary dumping privileges through the United States' power of eminent domain;  and(2)  lend the county's credit by guaranteeing the United States that the county will pay the resulting judgment or assessment of damages for the value of the condemned property.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1475.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1475 - County Bonds and Warrants for Navigation Purposes|Subchapter A. Right-of-Way for Federal Navigation Projects|Section 1475.003. Authority to Issue Bonds and Impose Taxes

Sec. 1475.003.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND IMPOSE TAXES.  To pay for an action authorized by Section 1475.002, a county may, on the approval of at least two-thirds of the qualified voters of the county who vote on the measure:(1)  issue bonds or warrants or otherwise lend its credit in addition to its other debt and in an amount not to exceed one-fourth of the taxable value of the real property in the county;  and(2)  impose taxes to pay the interest on and to provide a sinking fund for the redemption of the debt.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1475.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1475 - County Bonds and Warrants for Navigation Purposes|Subchapter A. Right-of-Way for Federal Navigation Projects|Section 1475.004. Election

Sec. 1475.004.  ELECTION.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county:(1)  may, on its own motion, order an election to determine whether the county will issue bonds or warrants or otherwise lend its credit to take an action under Section 1475.002;  and(2)  shall order such an election if a petition signed by at least 25 of the resident owners of taxable property in the county that calls for the election is filed with the commissioners court.(b)  The election order must include as close a description as possible of:(1)  the proposed navigation purposes, aid to navigation, or right-of-way and necessary dumping privileges to be acquired;(2)  the amount of the proposed bonds or warrants or the extent of the credit proposed to be authorized for those purposes;(3)  if the commissioners court proposes to issue bonds or warrants, the maturity dates and rate of interest of the bonds or warrants;  and(4)  if the commissioners court proposes to lend the credit of the county, the manner in which the credit is to be used and the terms of the credit to be authorized.(c)  Subject to Section 4.003(c), Election Code, the commissioners court shall give 20 days notice of the election:(1)  by publication in a newspaper published at the county seat;  and(2)  by posting in three public places in the county, one of which must be at the county seat.(d)  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition:  "The issuance of bonds (or, if appropriate, 'the issuance of warrants' or 'the lending of credit') and the imposition of a tax in payment of the bonds (or, if appropriate, 'in payment of the warrants' or 'in payment of the lending of credit')."|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1475.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1475 - County Bonds and Warrants for Navigation Purposes|Subchapter A. Right-of-Way for Federal Navigation Projects|Section 1475.005. Duties of Commissioners Court After Voter Approval

Sec. 1475.005.  DUTIES OF COMMISSIONERS COURT AFTER VOTER APPROVAL.  If the voters approve the proposition, the commissioners court shall enter in its minutes:(1)  the date of the election, the notice of the election, the ballot proposition, and the result of the election;  and(2)  an order that, as appropriate:(A)  provides for the issuance of the bonds or warrants and states the amount, dates of maturity, and rate of interest of the bonds or warrants;  or(B)  authorizes the use of the county's credit, specifies the extent to which the county will lend its credit, and specifies the manner by and conditions under which the county will lend its credit.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1475.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1475 - County Bonds and Warrants for Navigation Purposes|Subchapter A. Right-of-Way for Federal Navigation Projects|Section 1475.006. Investment of Sinking Fund

Sec. 1475.006.  INVESTMENT OF SINKING FUND.  Money deposited to the credit of the sinking fund of bonds or warrants issued under this subchapter shall be invested as money deposited to the credit of the sinking funds of other county bonds is invested.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1475.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1475 - County Bonds and Warrants for Navigation Purposes|Subchapter A. Right-of-Way for Federal Navigation Projects|Section 1475.007. Issuance of Bonds and Warrants; Use of Proceeds

Sec. 1475.007.  ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND WARRANTS;  USE OF PROCEEDS.  (a)  A bond or warrant issued under this subchapter shall be:(1)  issued in the name of the county;(2)  signed by the county judge;  and(3)  attested by the county clerk under the seal of the commissioners court.(b)  The commissioners court shall sell the bond or warrant on the best terms possible.(c)  All money received from the sale of the bond or warrant shall be paid to the county treasurer.  The county treasurer shall:(1)  deposit the money to the credit of the county's navigation fund account;  and(2)  pay out the money on warrants in the manner that other county funds are disbursed.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1475.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1475 - County Bonds and Warrants for Navigation Purposes|Subchapter B. Property for Intracoastal Canal Purposes|Section 1475.051. Applicability of Subchapter

Sec. 1475.051.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies only to a county adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1475.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1475 - County Bonds and Warrants for Navigation Purposes|Subchapter B. Property for Intracoastal Canal Purposes|Section 1475.052. Authority to Acquire Land and Certain Interests in Land for Canal Purposes

Sec. 1475.052.  AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE LAND AND CERTAIN INTERESTS IN LAND FOR CANAL PURPOSES.  (a)  If the acquisition is necessary for the construction of an intracoastal canal, a county may, by purchase or by exercising the county's power of eminent domain, acquire public or private land, a right-of-way, an easement, or dumping ground privileges.(b)  The county must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code.  A county may not condemn land under Subsection (a) if the land is used for cemetery purposes.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1475.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1475 - County Bonds and Warrants for Navigation Purposes|Subchapter B. Property for Intracoastal Canal Purposes|Section 1475.053. Authority to Issue Time Warrants

Sec. 1475.053.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE TIME WARRANTS.  The commissioners court of a county may issue time warrants to pay for an acquisition under Section 1475.052.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1475.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1475 - County Bonds and Warrants for Navigation Purposes|Subchapter B. Property for Intracoastal Canal Purposes|Section 1475.054. Applicability of Other Laws to Condemnation Proceedings

Sec. 1475.054.  APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS TO CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS.  Sections 261.002 and 261.003, Local Government Code, apply to a condemnation proceeding brought under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1475.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1475 - County Bonds and Warrants for Navigation Purposes|Subchapter B. Property for Intracoastal Canal Purposes|Section 1475.055. Effect of Appeal

Sec. 1475.055.  EFFECT OF APPEAL.  An appeal from a finding and assessment of damages made as described by Chapter 21, Property Code, does not suspend work by the United States that relates to the property or property right sought to be acquired.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter A. Bonds for Facilities to Be Leased to Public or Private Entities|Section 1477.001. Authority to Acquire Property for Lease to Public or Private Entity

Sec. 1477.001.  AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR LEASE TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county may acquire real property and may construct or acquire a building or other facility for the purpose of leasing the real property, building, or other facility to:(1)  a political subdivision or state agency for public use;  or(2)  an individual, private corporation, or other private entity for use in manufacturing or another commercial activity.(b)  The commissioners court may not acquire real property under Subsection (a) by eminent domain.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter A. Bonds for Facilities to Be Leased to Public or Private Entities|Section 1477.002. Authority to Issue Bonds

Sec. 1477.002.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.  To develop and diversify the economy of this state and eliminate unemployment or underemployment in this state under the authority granted by Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, the commissioners court may issue and sell bonds to finance an action taken under Section 1477.001.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter A. Bonds for Facilities to Be Leased to Public or Private Entities|Section 1477.003. Bond Payments From Revenue or Taxes

Sec. 1477.003.  BOND PAYMENTS FROM REVENUE OR TAXES.  The commissioners court may provide for payment of the principal of and interest on bonds issued under this subchapter by:(1)  pledging all or part of the revenue from a lease of all or part of the real property, building, or other facility financed by the bonds, after deduction of reasonable operation and maintenance costs;(2)  imposing an annual ad valorem tax;  or(3)  combining those sources.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter A. Bonds for Facilities to Be Leased to Public or Private Entities|Section 1477.004. Election Required to Secure Bonds With Taxes

Sec. 1477.004.  ELECTION REQUIRED TO SECURE BONDS WITH TAXES.  A county may not issue bonds under this subchapter that are payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes unless the bonds are authorized by a majority of the registered voters of the county voting on the issue.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter A. Bonds for Facilities to Be Leased to Public or Private Entities|Section 1477.005. Contents of Ordinance, Order, or Resolution Authorizing Bonds

Sec. 1477.005.  CONTENTS OF ORDINANCE, ORDER, OR RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BONDS.  In the ordinance, order, or resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under this subchapter, the commissioners court may:(1)  provide for the deposit and accounting of funds and the establishment and maintenance of an interest and sinking fund, a reserve fund, or other fund;  and(2)  make additional covenants relating to the:(A)  bonds;(B)  pledged revenue;  or(C)  operation and maintenance of any real property, building, or other facility, the revenue of which is pledged for bond payments.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter A. Bonds for Facilities to Be Leased to Public or Private Entities|Section 1477.006. Adoption and Execution of Documents

Sec. 1477.006.  ADOPTION AND EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS.  The commissioners court may adopt and have executed any proceeding or instrument necessary and convenient:(1)  in the issuance of a bond under this subchapter;  or(2)  in the acquisition and lease of any real property, building, or other facility under Section 1477.001.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter A. Bonds for Facilities to Be Leased to Public or Private Entities|Section 1477.007. Maturity

Sec. 1477.007.  MATURITY.  A bond issued under this subchapter must mature not later than 40 years after its date.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter A. Bonds for Facilities to Be Leased to Public or Private Entities|Section 1477.008. Imposition of Tax

Sec. 1477.008.  IMPOSITION OF TAX.  (a)  The commissioners court may annually impose ad valorem taxes to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under this subchapter that are payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes only if the taxes are approved at an election held under Section 1477.004.(b)  The commissioners court may not impose ad valorem taxes to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under this subchapter payable wholly from revenue from one or more leases or other contracts made under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter A. Bonds for Facilities to Be Leased to Public or Private Entities|Section 1477.009. Grants for Prisons or Law Enforcement Facilities Not Prohibited

Sec. 1477.009.  GRANTS FOR PRISONS OR LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITIES NOT PROHIBITED.  This subchapter does not prohibit a county from making a grant of money or property to an agency of the state to assist the agency in acquiring or developing a site for a:(1)  prison;(2)  law enforcement detention facility;  or(3)  community corrections facility as defined by Section 509.001.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.051. Applicability of Subchapter

Sec. 1477.051.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies only to a county that adopted the law codified by this subchapter by a unanimous vote of the members of the commissioners court before September 2, 1963.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.052. Definition

Sec. 1477.052.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "project" means any acquisition, construction, repair, or maintenance authorized and undertaken under Section 1477.053.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|