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GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 9. PUBLIC SECURITIES

SUBTITLE H. SPECIFIC AUTHORITY FOR MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL

GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE SECURITIES

CHAPTER 1435. BONDS FOR PARKS AND FAIRGROUND FACILITIES IN

CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 1435.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER; JOINT MUNICIPAL AND

COUNTY ACTION. (a) This chapter applies only to:

(1) a municipality with a population greater than 550,000;

(2) a county with a population greater than 550,000; or

(3) a municipality described by Subdivision (1) and a county

described by Subdivision (2) acting together.

(b) A provision of this chapter that applies to a municipality

or county also applies to a municipality and county acting

together.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.002. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "park facility"

means a building, improvement, or structure owned by a

municipality or county and used in a municipal or county park or

fairground for exhibits, concessions, or entertainment.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.003. AUTHORITY FOR PARK FACILITIES. A municipality or

county may:

(1) construct, acquire, repair, improve, or enlarge a park

facility; or

(2) acquire additional land, if needed, for a park facility.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.004. LEASE OR CONTRACT FOR OPERATION OF PARK

FACILITIES. A municipality or county may enter a lease or

contract for the operation of one or more of its park facilities.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

SUBCHAPTER B. BONDS

Sec. 1435.051. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS. (a) To obtain

money for a purpose described by Section 1435.003, the governing

body of a municipality or county may, without an election, issue

revenue bonds payable from and secured by a pledge of the net

revenue from one or more of its park facilities or from leases of

or contracts for the operation of the park facilities.

(b) A bond issued under this chapter must state on its face

substantially the following: "The holder of this bond is not

entitled to demand payment of this bond out of money raised by

taxation."

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.052. MATURITY. A bond issued under this chapter must

mature within 40 years.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.053. DUTY OF GOVERNING BODY. While the bonds are

outstanding, the governing body of the municipality or county

shall:

(1) enforce each lease or contract entered under Section

1435.004 and impose adequate fees, charges, and rentals to assure

payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds as they

become due; and

(2) establish and maintain the funds as provided by the

ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.054. EXECUTION OF BONDS. The bonds shall be executed

as provided by law for municipal bonds.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Texas > Government-code > Title-9-public-securities > Chapter-1435-bonds-for-parks-and-fairground-facilities-in-certain-municipalities-and-counties

GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 9. PUBLIC SECURITIES

SUBTITLE H. SPECIFIC AUTHORITY FOR MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL

GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE SECURITIES

CHAPTER 1435. BONDS FOR PARKS AND FAIRGROUND FACILITIES IN

CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 1435.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER; JOINT MUNICIPAL AND

COUNTY ACTION. (a) This chapter applies only to:

(1) a municipality with a population greater than 550,000;

(2) a county with a population greater than 550,000; or

(3) a municipality described by Subdivision (1) and a county

described by Subdivision (2) acting together.

(b) A provision of this chapter that applies to a municipality

or county also applies to a municipality and county acting

together.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.002. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "park facility"

means a building, improvement, or structure owned by a

municipality or county and used in a municipal or county park or

fairground for exhibits, concessions, or entertainment.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.003. AUTHORITY FOR PARK FACILITIES. A municipality or

county may:

(1) construct, acquire, repair, improve, or enlarge a park

facility; or

(2) acquire additional land, if needed, for a park facility.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.004. LEASE OR CONTRACT FOR OPERATION OF PARK

FACILITIES. A municipality or county may enter a lease or

contract for the operation of one or more of its park facilities.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

SUBCHAPTER B. BONDS

Sec. 1435.051. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS. (a) To obtain

money for a purpose described by Section 1435.003, the governing

body of a municipality or county may, without an election, issue

revenue bonds payable from and secured by a pledge of the net

revenue from one or more of its park facilities or from leases of

or contracts for the operation of the park facilities.

(b) A bond issued under this chapter must state on its face

substantially the following: "The holder of this bond is not

entitled to demand payment of this bond out of money raised by

taxation."

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.052. MATURITY. A bond issued under this chapter must

mature within 40 years.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.053. DUTY OF GOVERNING BODY. While the bonds are

outstanding, the governing body of the municipality or county

shall:

(1) enforce each lease or contract entered under Section

1435.004 and impose adequate fees, charges, and rentals to assure

payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds as they

become due; and

(2) establish and maintain the funds as provided by the

ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.054. EXECUTION OF BONDS. The bonds shall be executed

as provided by law for municipal bonds.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.


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Statutes > Texas > Government-code > Title-9-public-securities > Chapter-1435-bonds-for-parks-and-fairground-facilities-in-certain-municipalities-and-counties

GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 9. PUBLIC SECURITIES

SUBTITLE H. SPECIFIC AUTHORITY FOR MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL

GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE SECURITIES

CHAPTER 1435. BONDS FOR PARKS AND FAIRGROUND FACILITIES IN

CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 1435.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER; JOINT MUNICIPAL AND

COUNTY ACTION. (a) This chapter applies only to:

(1) a municipality with a population greater than 550,000;

(2) a county with a population greater than 550,000; or

(3) a municipality described by Subdivision (1) and a county

described by Subdivision (2) acting together.

(b) A provision of this chapter that applies to a municipality

or county also applies to a municipality and county acting

together.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.002. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "park facility"

means a building, improvement, or structure owned by a

municipality or county and used in a municipal or county park or

fairground for exhibits, concessions, or entertainment.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.003. AUTHORITY FOR PARK FACILITIES. A municipality or

county may:

(1) construct, acquire, repair, improve, or enlarge a park

facility; or

(2) acquire additional land, if needed, for a park facility.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.004. LEASE OR CONTRACT FOR OPERATION OF PARK

FACILITIES. A municipality or county may enter a lease or

contract for the operation of one or more of its park facilities.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

SUBCHAPTER B. BONDS

Sec. 1435.051. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS. (a) To obtain

money for a purpose described by Section 1435.003, the governing

body of a municipality or county may, without an election, issue

revenue bonds payable from and secured by a pledge of the net

revenue from one or more of its park facilities or from leases of

or contracts for the operation of the park facilities.

(b) A bond issued under this chapter must state on its face

substantially the following: "The holder of this bond is not

entitled to demand payment of this bond out of money raised by

taxation."

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.052. MATURITY. A bond issued under this chapter must

mature within 40 years.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.053. DUTY OF GOVERNING BODY. While the bonds are

outstanding, the governing body of the municipality or county

shall:

(1) enforce each lease or contract entered under Section

1435.004 and impose adequate fees, charges, and rentals to assure

payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds as they

become due; and

(2) establish and maintain the funds as provided by the

ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 1435.054. EXECUTION OF BONDS. The bonds shall be executed

as provided by law for municipal bonds.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.


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