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2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties › Section 324.066. District Rules and Ordinances; Criminal Penalty; Civil Enforcement

Sec. 324.066.  DISTRICT RULES AND ORDINANCES;  CRIMINAL PENALTY;  CIVIL ENFORCEMENT.  (a)  The board may adopt reasonable rules and ordinances applicable to:
(1)  the administration, enforcement, and collection of district taxes and the issuance, suspension, and cancellation of revenue permits;
(2)  littering and litter abatement on the public water in the district, including the possession and disposition of glass containers;
(3)  activities that endanger the health and safety of persons or property on public water in the district, subject to the public's paramount right to navigate inland water;  and
(4)  tenants, business privileges, concessionaires, users, and activities affecting district property and facilities, including hunting, fishing, boating, camping, tubing, swimming, and conservation of natural resources.
(b)  A police officer, constable, sheriff, or other law enforcement officer with jurisdiction in the county may arrest persons violating rules or ordinances of the board, and carry out the prosecution of those persons in the proper court.
(c)  A person who violates a rule or ordinance adopted under this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(d)  The county attorney, the district attorney, the criminal district attorney, or an attorney retained by the board for this purpose may bring an action to enjoin a violation of board rules or ordinances, and if the board authorizes, may seek damages and attorney's fees based on the violation, if the violation involves:
(1)  the providing or offering of a service or the use or rental of a facility or an item for remuneration by a person who does not hold a revenue permit issued by the district or for which collection of a tax is required;
(2)  failure of a revenue permit holder to remit a tax imposed and the tax has been due for more than 60 days;  or
(3)  violation by a revenue permit holder of a district rule relating to an activity that endangers the health or safety of a person or property in the district.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1039, Sec. 11, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 452, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties › Section 324.0665. Bond

Sec. 324.0665.  BOND.  If the board brings an action to enforce this subchapter or enjoin a violation of a rule or ordinance adopted by the board under this subchapter, the board is not required to post a bond.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 452, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties › Section 324.067. Power to Acquire Property

Sec. 324.067.  POWER TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY.  (a)  For the conservation of the natural resources of the county, the board may acquire land in the county, in or out of the district, including streams, lakes, submerged lands, and swamplands, to create parks.  The board may develop, improve, protect, and promote the land in a manner the board considers conducive to the general welfare.
(b)  The land may be acquired by:
(1)  gift or devise;
(2)  lump-sum payment; or
(3)  installment payments with or without option to purchase.
(c)  The district does not have the power of eminent domain.
(d)  The commissioners court by eminent domain may not acquire land for park purposes and subsequently transfer by any means the land or control of the land to the board for park purposes or other purposes.  If the commissioners court by eminent domain acquires land for purposes other than park purposes, the court may not subsequently transfer by any means the land or control of the land to the board for park purposes or other purposes unless at least 10 years have expired after the date of the acquisition by the court.  This subsection applies only to land that the commissioners court acquires by eminent domain on or after August 31, 1987.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties › Section 324.068. Sale or Lease of Lands

Sec. 324.068.  SALE OR LEASE OF LANDS.  (a)  If the board determines that any land owned by the district is not necessary for the purposes for which the land was acquired, the board may sell and dispose of the land on terms the board considers advisable.
(b)  The board may lease or permit the use of land for purposes consistent with the purposes for which the land was acquired and on terms the board considers advisable.
(c)  Before land owned by the district may be sold, once a week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, the board must publish a notice of its intention to sell the land.  The notice must include an accurate description of the land, the time of a public hearing that is before the 10th day before the disposition date, and the time and place at which sealed bids will be received.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties › Section 324.069. Acceptance of Grants and Gratuities

Sec. 324.069.  ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS AND GRATUITIES.  To promote, establish, or accomplish a purpose of this chapter, the board may:
(1)  accept grants and gratuities in any form from any source, including the United States government, this state, any state or federal agency, any private or public corporation, or any other person;
(2)  accept donations of money or other property; and
(3)  act as trustee of land, money, or other property.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties › Section 324.070. Cooperation With Other Public Authorities

Sec. 324.070.  COOPERATION WITH OTHER PUBLIC AUTHORITIES.  Under an agreement with a public authority in control of parkland in the county, the district may assume control of all or part of the parkland within the district or contiguous to the district or may contract or cooperate with the public authority in connection with the use, development, improvement, and protection of the parkland.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1039, Sec. 12, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties › Section 324.071. Improvement of Public Highway

Sec. 324.071.  IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC HIGHWAY.  The board may enter into agreements with the public authorities in control of a highway in a park area or connecting two or more park areas to make alterations in the route or width of the highway, or to grade, drain, pave, or otherwise improve the highway.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties › Section 324.072. Plan for Development of Parks; Annual Budget; Filing

Sec. 324.072.  PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS;  ANNUAL BUDGET;  FILING.  (a)  The board shall develop and approve a three-year master plan for capital development and the development of parks and district facilities.
(b)  The board shall annually review and revise the master plan during the budget process and shall file a copy of the master plan and revisions with the county clerk.
(c)  The board shall annually develop and approve a one-year budget that must include the suggested revisions and additions to the master plan.
(d)  The board shall submit the annual budget to the commissioners court for approval and shall file a copy with the county clerk.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1039, Sec. 13, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter E. Bonds, Taxes, and Other Financial Matters › Section 324.091. Revenue Bond Election

Sec. 324.091.  REVENUE BOND ELECTION.  (a)  Revenue bonds may not be issued by the district until authorized by a majority vote of qualified voters of the district voting at an election called and held for that purpose.
(b)  The board may order a bond election.  Regardless of Section 324.045(b), the order is not effective unless approved by the commissioners court.  Except as provided by this section, the election shall be held in the manner provided by the Election Code.
(c)  At an election to authorize bonds, the ballot must be printed to provide for voting for or against the issuance of revenue bonds.
(d)  If a majority of the votes cast at the election favor the issuance of the bonds, the bonds may be issued by the board, but if a majority of the votes cast at the election do not favor issuance of the bonds, the bonds may not be issued.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter E. Bonds, Taxes, and Other Financial Matters › Section 324.092. Revenue Bonds

Sec. 324.092.  REVENUE BONDS.  (a)  For the purpose of providing funds for the acquisition of any permanent improvement to property of the district or for the acquisition, renovation, repair, improvement, equipping, or construction of a facility to be used in connection with the operation of the district, the board may issue revenue bonds that are approved at an election called under Section 324.091.
(b)  The district may make the bonds payable out of any revenue of the district but may not levy ad valorem taxes on any property located within the district.
(c)  Bonds issued under this chapter are fully negotiable instruments under Chapter 8, Business & Commerce Code, and other laws of this state.
(d)  Except as provided by Section 324.095, among the permanent improvements and facilities that may be acquired through the issuance of revenue bonds are bathhouses; bathing beaches; swimming pools; pavilions; athletic fields; golf courses; buildings and grounds for assembly, entertainment, health, and recreation; restaurants and refreshment places; yacht basins; parking lots; and roads.
(e)  The bonds must be issued in the name of the county, signed by the county judge, and attested by the county clerk and ex officio clerk of the commissioners court.  The seal of the commissioners court must be impressed on the bonds.
(f)  The bonds must mature serially or otherwise in not more than 40 years and may be sold at a price and under terms determined by the board to be the most advantageous reasonably obtainable.
(g)  The resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds may contain provisions for redemption of the bonds before their respective maturity dates at prices and times prescribed in the resolution.  Except for rights of redemption expressly reserved in the resolution and in the revenue bonds, the bonds are not subject to redemption before maturity.
(h)  The bonds may be made payable at times and at places, inside or outside the state, prescribed in the resolution.
(i)  The bonds may be made registrable as to principal or as to both principal and interest.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter E. Bonds, Taxes, and Other Financial Matters › Section 324.093. Approval by Attorney General

Sec. 324.093.  APPROVAL BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.  (a)  Bonds issued by the district must be submitted to the attorney general for examination.  The bonds must be submitted with the record relating to their issuance and the record relating to the creation of the district.
(b)  If the attorney general finds that the bonds have been authorized in accordance with law, the attorney general shall approve the bonds and the comptroller shall register the bonds.
(c)  Bonds that are approved and registered under this section are incontestable and are valid and binding obligations in accordance with their terms.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter E. Bonds, Taxes, and Other Financial Matters › Section 324.094. Refunding Bonds

Sec. 324.094.  REFUNDING BONDS.  The district may issue refunding bonds under Chapter 1207, Government Code.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.321, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter E. Bonds, Taxes, and Other Financial Matters › Section 324.095. Permanent Improvements on Land With River Frontage

Sec. 324.095.  PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS ON LAND WITH RIVER FRONTAGE.  (a)  Through revenue bonds or any other revenue sources, the district may not purchase a river access location except for use as a:
(1)  sanitary facility;
(2)  litter receptacle;
(3)  drinking water facility;
(4)  parking lot;
(5)  road or trail;
(6)  river ingress or egress facility;
(7)  information booth;
(8)  tax collection facility;
(9)  visitor's center; or
(10)  district office.
(b)  At a river access location permitted under this section, the district may not engage in any activity that competes with private enterprise except the provision and operation of a permanent improvement permitted under this section.
(c)  Subject to the restrictions provided by Section 324.067(d), the district may accept as a grant, gratuity, gift, or devise land with river access and any improvement that may exist on the land at the time of the gift.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1039, Sec. 14, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 491 (H.B. 422), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter E. Bonds, Taxes, and Other Financial Matters › Section 324.096. Fees

Sec. 324.096.  FEES.  (a)  The expense of operation and maintenance of a facility of which the revenues are pledged to the payment of bonds is a first lien on and charge against the income of the facility.  As long as any of the bonds or interest remain outstanding, the board shall charge or require the payment of fees for the use of the facilities, except drinking water or sanitary facilities.  Fees must be equal and uniform within classes defined by the board and must be in amounts that will yield revenues at least sufficient to pay the expenses of operation and maintenance and to make the payment prescribed in the bond resolution for debt service.  "Debt service," as defined in the bond resolution, may include: the payment of principal and interest as each matures, the establishment and maintenance of funds for extensions and improvements, an operating reserve, and an interest and sinking fund reserve.
(b)  Except as provided by a contract entered into by the board, the board may determine the rate of fees charged for the use, operation, or lease of facilities, services, or equipment of the district.  The board shall fix the fees in amounts sufficient to comply with the covenants in the bond resolution.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter E. Bonds, Taxes, and Other Financial Matters › Section 324.097. Financial Statement; Budget

Sec. 324.097.  FINANCIAL STATEMENT;  BUDGET.  (a)  On or before February 1 of each year, the board shall prepare and file with the officer responsible for the county budget a complete financial statement showing the financial status of the district and the district's properties, funds, and indebtedness.
(b)  The financial statement must be prepared in accordance with standards adopted by the Government Accounting Standards Board and must show separately all information concerning:
(1)  revenue bonds, the income from pledged facilities, and expenditures of that revenue;
(2)  leases, promissory notes, and other indebtedness of the district; and
(3)  fee and tax revenue of the district.
(c)  At the time the financial statement is filed, the board shall file with the commissioners court a proposed budget of its needs for the next fiscal year.  The proposed budget shall include items that:
(1)  the board is unable to finance from the district's revenues, including revenues from facilities of which the income is pledged to revenue bonds;  and
(2)  the board requests purchase of with county funds.
(d)  The officer responsible for the county budget shall include the district's proposed budget on the calendar for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the commissioners court.  As part of the county's tentative budget, the items certified by the board are subject to state law relating to county budgets.
(e)  The county auditor may conduct a general audit and issue a financial statement of the district at times the auditor considers appropriate.
(f)  The board shall operate the parks and facilities under its control for which revenues are pledged to the payment of revenue bonds in a manner that will produce gross revenues sufficient to pay the operation and maintenance expenses of the parks and facilities without seeking from the commissioners court the appropriation of additional money for expenses.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1039, Sec. 15, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter E. Bonds, Taxes, and Other Financial Matters › Section 324.098. Bond Anticipation Notes

Sec. 324.098.  BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES.  (a)  If funds are not available to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued by the district or to pay other obligations of the district, the board may declare an emergency and may issue negotiable bond anticipation notes to borrow the money needed.  The bond anticipation notes may bear interest at a rate that does not exceed the maximum rate provided by Chapter 1204, Government Code, and must mature within one year after their date of issuance.
(b)  Bond anticipation notes may also be issued for any purpose for which bonds of the district have been voted or to refund previously issued bond anticipation notes.
(c)  Bond anticipation notes issued under this section must be authorized by resolution of the board, subject to approval by the commissioners court under Section 324.045, and must be executed by the president of the board and attested by the secretary of the board.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.322, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter E. Bonds, Taxes, and Other Financial Matters › Section 324.0995. Tax Exemptions

Sec. 324.0995.  TAX EXEMPTIONS.  (a)  Section 324.099(b)(2) does not impose a tax on:
(1)  an employee of the United States government conducting official business in the district; or
(2)  a person who occupies a lodging facility or campground in the district if the person has evacuated from the person's home due to an emergency and the state has temporarily suspended collection of the state hotel occupancy tax.
(b)  The district may not tax a transaction between a person and an interest operated by:
(1)  the United States in the district; or
(2)  a state park in the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 145 (S.B. 1638), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter E. Bonds, Taxes, and Other Financial Matters › Section 324.100. Disposition of Revenue

Sec. 324.100.  DISPOSITION OF REVENUE.  In addition to any other purpose or obligation of a district, a district may use its tax revenue and other revenue for:
(1)  acquisition of a right-of-way that leads to or is in the district;
(2)  construction, improvement, or maintenance of a road that leads to or is in the district;
(3)  provision of law enforcement, emergency medical services, or fire protection in the district;
(4)  programs to improve the water quality and sanitary conditions in the district;
(5)  other programs that promote water-oriented recreation in the district;
(6)  contribution to the county's general fund in the event that the board finds it has excess revenues;
(7)  payment of indebtedness for bonds issued under Sections 324.091 and 324.092;
(8)  acquiring insurance for the district;
(9)  hiring necessary personnel as provided by Section 324.062;
(10)  construction of facilities to house district personnel and equipment;
(11)  leasing of property as necessary to benefit the district; and
(12)  any other lawful purpose for the benefit of the district.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1039, Sec. 17, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 491 (H.B. 422), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter E. Bonds, Taxes, and Other Financial Matters › Section 324.101. Replacement Fund

Sec. 324.101.  REPLACEMENT FUND.  (a)  The board may establish a replacement fund.  It may deposit in the fund any amounts from its revenue that it considers appropriate.
(b)  The replacement fund may be used to rebuild on the original site or elsewhere, restore, repair, or improve property of the district that is destroyed or injured or that is necessary to expand, improve, demolish, repair, or replace because of its unfitness.
(c)  The board may invest the replacement fund in bonds of the United States, this state, or a county, municipal corporation, or school district of this state.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter F. Annexation, Incorporation, Dissolution › Section 324.121. Annexation

Sec. 324.121.  ANNEXATION.  (a)  The voters of an unincorporated area that is contiguous to a district may file a petition with the board to annex the area to the district.
(b)  The petition must contain an accurate description of the area proposed for annexation, accompanied by an accurate map or plat of the area.
(c)  The petition must be signed by at least one percent of the registered voters in the area proposed for annexation.
(d)  If the board considers the proposed annexation desirable, the board shall file the petition with the commissioners court with a statement of the reasons the board favors the annexation.
(e)  The commissioners court shall give notice of a hearing on the petition and hold a hearing in the manner prescribed by Sections 324.022 and 324.023 for a petition for creation of a district.
(f)  The commissioners court may grant the petition if it finds the petition meets the requirements of this section and the annexation promotes the purposes for which the district was created.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter F. Annexation, Incorporation, Dissolution › Section 324.122. Effect of Incorporation or Annexation

Sec. 324.122.  EFFECT OF INCORPORATION OR ANNEXATION.  The incorporation of a political subdivision or the annexation of any part of a park district by a political subdivision does not affect the district's boundaries.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 145 (S.B. 1638), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter F. Annexation, Incorporation, Dissolution › Section 324.123. Disannexation

Sec. 324.123.  DISANNEXATION.  (a)  The voters of or county commissioners for any area in a district may file a petition with the board to disannex the area from the district.
(b)  The petition must contain an accurate description of the area proposed for disannexation, accompanied by an accurate map or plat of the area.
(c)  The petition must be signed by at least one percent of the registered voters in the area proposed for disannexation or by the county commissioners for the area proposed for disannexation.
(d)  The board shall file the petition with the commissioners court if:
(1)  the district has not acquired or constructed a permanent improvement or facility in the area proposed for disannexation; and
(2)  the district's projected revenue from all sources, except from the area proposed for disannexation, is sufficient to pay the district's outstanding debts.
(e)  The commissioners court shall give notice of a hearing on the petition and hold a hearing in the manner prescribed by Sections 324.022 and 324.023 for a petition for creation of a district.
(f)  The commissioners court by order may grant the petition if it finds that:
(1)  the petition meets the requirements of this section;
(2)  the conditions listed in Subsection (d) exist; and
(3)  the disannexation is in the best interests of the county.
(g)  The disannexation takes effect on the date stated by the order or, if the order does not state a date, on the date the order is issued.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter F. Annexation, Incorporation, Dissolution › Section 324.124. Dissolution of District

Sec. 324.124.  DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.  (a)  The commissioners court by order may dissolve a district.  The order may be adopted:
(1)  on the commissioners court's own motion; or
(2)  after the filing of a written petition signed by a number of the registered voters who reside in the district equal to at least 10 percent of the votes received in the district in the most recent gubernatorial general election.
(b)  The commissioners court shall give notice of a hearing on the petition and hold a hearing in the manner prescribed by Sections 324.022 and 324.023 for a petition for creation of a district.
(c)  The commissioners court shall grant the petition and order the dissolution of the district if the court finds that the petition meets the requirements of this section and that the dissolution is in the best interest of the county.
(d)  On dissolution of the district, the property and other assets, the debts and other liabilities, and the obligations of the district become those of the county.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers › Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 324.901. Requirements for Rental of Water-Oriented Recreational Equipment

Sec. 324.901.  REQUIREMENTS FOR RENTAL OF WATER-ORIENTED RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT.  (a)  This section applies only to the rental of water-oriented recreational equipment in a district.
(b)  A person may not rent water-oriented recreational equipment to a person younger than 18 years of age.
(c)  A person may rent water-oriented recreational equipment to a person who is at least 18 years of age only if:
(1)  each person who is at least 18 years of age who will use the equipment signs a written agreement for the rental of that equipment;  and
(2)  each person who will use the equipment, regardless of age, is listed on the agreement.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1098, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter A. Creation of District › Section 325.001. Definitions

Sec. 325.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the board of directors of the district.
(2)  "Director" means a member of the board.
(3)  "District" means a sports facility district.
(4)  "Sports facility" means a multi-use facility for sport and recreational activities.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter A. Creation of District › Section 325.002. Creation and Purpose of District

Sec. 325.002.  CREATION AND PURPOSE OF DISTRICT.  The commissioners court of a county by order may create a sports facility district to finance and effect the construction, acquisition, or operation of a sports facility to serve the county.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter A. Creation of District › Section 325.003. Boundaries

Sec. 325.003.  BOUNDARIES.  A sports facility district is composed of the area of the county that created the district.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 325.011. Board of Directors; Term of Office

Sec. 325.011.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS;  TERM OF OFFICE.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of directors composed of five members, with two directors appointed by the commissioners court of the county, two directors appointed by the governing body of the municipality having the largest population in the county, and one director appointed by the governing body of the school district with the largest number of students in average daily attendance in the county.  The board shall manage the district and administer this chapter.
(b)  Directors are appointed for two-year terms expiring on February 1 of odd-numbered years.  However, the initial directors may be appointed for terms covering a period of less than two years.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 325.012. Vacancy on Board

Sec. 325.012.  VACANCY ON BOARD.  A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment of the remaining members.  The person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 325.013. Compensation

Sec. 325.013.  COMPENSATION.  Each director is entitled to receive an amount set by the board in its budget, not to exceed $25 a day, for each day the director is actually engaged in performing services for the district.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 325.014. Organization of Board

Sec. 325.014.  ORGANIZATION OF BOARD.  (a)  After each directors' appointment, the board shall hold a regular meeting at the district office and shall organize by electing from the members of the board one person to serve as chairman, one person to serve as vice-chairman, and one person to serve as secretary.
(b)  A member selected to serve as chairman, vice-chairman, or secretary shall serve in that capacity for the member's term of office on the board.
(c)  The chairman shall preside over meetings of the board, and in the chairman's absence, the vice-chairman shall preside.
(d)  The chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary shall perform the duties and may exercise the powers specifically given them by this chapter or by orders of the board.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 325.015. Other Officers

Sec. 325.015.  OTHER OFFICERS.  (a)  The board shall appoint a person to serve as treasurer for the district.
(b)  The persons appointed under this section are entitled to the compensation provided by the district's budget.
(c)  The person appointed as treasurer shall execute a bond in the amount determined by the board, payable to the district and conditioned on the faithful performance of the treasurer's duties.  The district shall pay for the bond.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 325.016. General Manager

Sec. 325.016.  GENERAL MANAGER.  (a)  The board may employ a general manager to be the chief administrative officer of the district and may delegate to the general manager full authority to manage and operate the district's affairs subject only to orders of the board.
(b)  The general manager shall execute a bond in the amount determined by the board, payable to the authority and conditioned on the faithful performance of the general manager's duties.  The authority shall pay for the bond.
(c)  The general manager is entitled to receive the compensation provided by the district's budget.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 325.017. Personnel

Sec. 325.017.  PERSONNEL.  (a)  The board or the general manager at the direction of the board shall employ persons necessary for the proper handling of district business and operation and may employ or contract with expert and specialized personnel who are necessary to carry out this chapter.
(b)  The board shall determine the terms of employment and the compensation to be paid to employees under this section.
(c)  The board shall require each employee or person under contract to the district who collects, pays, or handles any funds of the district to furnish a bond, payable to the district, for an amount sufficient to protect the district from financial loss resulting from actions of the employee or another person.  Each bond shall be conditioned on the faithful performance of the employee's or person's duties and on accounting for all money and property of the district in the employee's or person's hands.  The district shall pay for each bond.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 325.018. Office

Sec. 325.018.  OFFICE.  The board shall maintain an office within the boundaries of the district for conducting the business of the district.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 325.019. Meetings of Board

Sec. 325.019.  MEETINGS OF BOARD.  The board shall hold regular meetings at the district's office at least once each month on a date established by rule of the board.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 325.020. Minutes and Records

Sec. 325.020.  MINUTES AND RECORDS.  (a)  The board shall keep a complete written account of all its meetings and other proceedings and shall preserve its minutes, contracts, records, plans, notices, accounts, receipts, and records of all kinds in a secure manner at the district's office.
(b)  Minutes, contracts, records, plans, notices, accounts, receipts, and other records are the property of the district and are subject to public inspection.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter B. District Administration › Section 325.021. Seal

Sec. 325.021.  SEAL.  The board shall adopt a seal for the district.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 325.031. General Powers

Sec. 325.031.  GENERAL POWERS.  To carry out this chapter, the district may:
(1)  apply for, accept, receive, and administer gifts, grants, loans, and other funds available from any source;
(2)  enter into contracts with the federal government and its agencies, the state and its agencies, local governmental entities including the county, and private entities;
(3)  conduct, request, and participate in studies, investigations, and research relating to providing a sports facility;  and
(4)  advise, consult, and cooperate with the federal government and its agencies, the state and its agencies, local governmental entities including the county, and private entities.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 325.032. Contracts

Sec. 325.032.  CONTRACTS.  The board may enter into contracts as provided by this subchapter, and those contracts shall be executed by the board in the name of the district.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 325.033. Rules

Sec. 325.033.  RULES.  The board may adopt rules to carry out this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 325.034. Suits; Payment of Judgments

Sec. 325.034.  SUITS;  PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS.  (a)  The district may, through its board, sue and be sued in any court of this state in the name of the district.  Service of process in a suit may be had by serving the general manager.
(b)  The courts of this state shall take judicial notice of the creation of the district.
(c)  A court of this state that renders a money judgment against the district may require the board to pay the judgment from money in the district depository that is not dedicated to the payment of any indebtedness of the authority.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 325.035. Insurance

Sec. 325.035.  INSURANCE.  The board may purchase insurance insuring the district and its employees for any liability incurred under this chapter and may purchase insurance coverage to cover losses of district property.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources › Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 325.036. Acquisition of Property for Site

Sec. 325.036.  ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR SITE.  (a)  The district may acquire by gift, grant, purchase, or condemnation any land, easements, rights-of-way, and other property interests necessary to construct or improve a sports facility.
(b)  The district may lease property on terms the board determines advantageous to the district.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.