Texas § GV.1471.011 - AUTHORITY TO ISSUE ROAD BONDS

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§ GV.1471.011. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE ROAD BONDS

AUTHORITY TO ISSUE ROAD BONDS. (a) In this section, "bonds" includes tax anticipation notes, bond anticipation notes, and other obligations. (b) A political subdivision may issue bonds in the manner provided by this chapter and Section 52 , Article III, Texas Constitution, to: (1) construct, purchase, maintain, or operate a macadamized, graveled, or paved road or turnpike; or (2) aid a purpose described by Subdivision (1). (c) An issuer of bonds under Subsection (b) may impose ad valorem taxes to pay the interest on the bonds and provide a sinking fund for the redemption of the bonds. (d) The total amount of bonds issued under this chapter may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of real property of the political subdivision issuing the bonds. (e) In determining the limitation imposed by Subsection (d), the assessed value of property of the political subdivision is the market value of the property as recorded by the chief appraiser of the appraisal district that appraises property for the political subdivision. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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