Texas § GV.418.107 - LOCAL FINANCE
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§ GV.418.107. LOCAL FINANCE
LOCAL FINANCE. (a) A political subdivision may make appropriations for emergency management services as provided by law for making appropriations for ordinary expenses. (b) Political subdivisions may make agreements for the purpose of organizing emergency management service divisions and provide for a mutual method of financing the organization of units on a basis satisfactory to the subdivisions. (c) A local government entity may render mutual aid to other local government entities under mutual aid agreements or the system. (d) A political subdivision may issue time warrants for the payment of the cost of any equipment, construction, acquisition, or any improvements for carrying out this chapter. The warrants shall be issued in accordance with Chapter 252 , Local Government Code, in the case of a municipality, or Subchapter C , Chapter 262 , Local Government Code, in the case of a county. Time warrants issued for financing permanent construction or improvement for emergency management purposes are subject to the right of the voters to require a referendum vote under Section 252.045 or 262.029 , Local Government Code, as applicable. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1064, Sec. 30, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1337 (S.B. 9 ), Sec. 7, eff. June 18, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11 ), Sec. 1.03, eff. June 6, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (H.B. 1471 ), Sec. 1.03, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280 (H.B. 1831 ), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2009.
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Section GV.418.107 ("LOCAL FINANCE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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