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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 10. PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL

RESOURCES

CHAPTER 308. MUNICIPAL BANDS

Sec. 308.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "band" means a band

composed of musical instruments recognized in the standard

instrumentation established for use in United States Army bands.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.002. ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE. (a) A

municipality may establish and maintain a band and appropriate

municipal funds for the maintenance and operation of the band as

determined by the municipal governing body.

(b) The total appropriation for the band for a year may not

exceed the equivalent of three-tenths of a cent for each one

dollar of taxable value of property within the municipality.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.003. ELECTION. (a) On receipt of a written petition

signed by a number of qualified property taxpaying voters equal

to at least 10 percent of the total number of votes cast in the

most recent municipal general election, the governing body of the

municipality shall submit to the voters of the municipality the

question of whether a band shall be established and maintained by

the municipality.

(b) To the extent possible, the election shall be held in

accordance with the law governing the municipality's general

elections.

(c) If a majority of the votes received are in favor of the

proposition to establish and maintain a band, the governing body

shall establish and maintain a band.

(d) If the proposition is defeated, on receipt of a similar

petition the municipality may hold subsequent elections for the

purpose of determining whether to establish and maintain a band.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.004. ELECTION TO DISCONTINUE BAND. (a) On receipt of

a petition meeting the requirements of Section 308.003, the

governing body of the municipality shall hold an election to

determine whether to discontinue a band previously established

under this chapter. The election shall be conducted in the same

manner as the election establishing the band.

(b) If a majority of the votes received are in favor of the

proposition to discontinue the band, the governing body shall

discontinue the band and municipal maintenance of the band.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.005. FREQUENCY OF ELECTIONS. A municipality may not

hold two elections under this chapter within a period of less

than two years.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.006. ORDINANCES. The governing body of the

municipality may adopt any ordinance or resolution to enable the

municipality to maintain the band.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.007. CITIZEN COMMISSION. The governing body of the

municipality shall appoint a nonpartisan citizen commission

composed of three, four, or five members to negotiate contracts,

formulate rules, and do all other things necessary or proper to

establish, control, and maintain the band.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.008. EFFECT OF LAW ON OTHER POWERS. This chapter does

not affect any special charter granted by the legislature, or any

charter adopted by the voters, before August 23, 1925.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 10. PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL

RESOURCES

CHAPTER 308. MUNICIPAL BANDS

Sec. 308.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "band" means a band

composed of musical instruments recognized in the standard

instrumentation established for use in United States Army bands.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.002. ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE. (a) A

municipality may establish and maintain a band and appropriate

municipal funds for the maintenance and operation of the band as

determined by the municipal governing body.

(b) The total appropriation for the band for a year may not

exceed the equivalent of three-tenths of a cent for each one

dollar of taxable value of property within the municipality.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.003. ELECTION. (a) On receipt of a written petition

signed by a number of qualified property taxpaying voters equal

to at least 10 percent of the total number of votes cast in the

most recent municipal general election, the governing body of the

municipality shall submit to the voters of the municipality the

question of whether a band shall be established and maintained by

the municipality.

(b) To the extent possible, the election shall be held in

accordance with the law governing the municipality's general

elections.

(c) If a majority of the votes received are in favor of the

proposition to establish and maintain a band, the governing body

shall establish and maintain a band.

(d) If the proposition is defeated, on receipt of a similar

petition the municipality may hold subsequent elections for the

purpose of determining whether to establish and maintain a band.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.004. ELECTION TO DISCONTINUE BAND. (a) On receipt of

a petition meeting the requirements of Section 308.003, the

governing body of the municipality shall hold an election to

determine whether to discontinue a band previously established

under this chapter. The election shall be conducted in the same

manner as the election establishing the band.

(b) If a majority of the votes received are in favor of the

proposition to discontinue the band, the governing body shall

discontinue the band and municipal maintenance of the band.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.005. FREQUENCY OF ELECTIONS. A municipality may not

hold two elections under this chapter within a period of less

than two years.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.006. ORDINANCES. The governing body of the

municipality may adopt any ordinance or resolution to enable the

municipality to maintain the band.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.007. CITIZEN COMMISSION. The governing body of the

municipality shall appoint a nonpartisan citizen commission

composed of three, four, or five members to negotiate contracts,

formulate rules, and do all other things necessary or proper to

establish, control, and maintain the band.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.008. EFFECT OF LAW ON OTHER POWERS. This chapter does

not affect any special charter granted by the legislature, or any

charter adopted by the voters, before August 23, 1925.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.


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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 10. PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL

RESOURCES

CHAPTER 308. MUNICIPAL BANDS

Sec. 308.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "band" means a band

composed of musical instruments recognized in the standard

instrumentation established for use in United States Army bands.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.002. ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE. (a) A

municipality may establish and maintain a band and appropriate

municipal funds for the maintenance and operation of the band as

determined by the municipal governing body.

(b) The total appropriation for the band for a year may not

exceed the equivalent of three-tenths of a cent for each one

dollar of taxable value of property within the municipality.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.003. ELECTION. (a) On receipt of a written petition

signed by a number of qualified property taxpaying voters equal

to at least 10 percent of the total number of votes cast in the

most recent municipal general election, the governing body of the

municipality shall submit to the voters of the municipality the

question of whether a band shall be established and maintained by

the municipality.

(b) To the extent possible, the election shall be held in

accordance with the law governing the municipality's general

elections.

(c) If a majority of the votes received are in favor of the

proposition to establish and maintain a band, the governing body

shall establish and maintain a band.

(d) If the proposition is defeated, on receipt of a similar

petition the municipality may hold subsequent elections for the

purpose of determining whether to establish and maintain a band.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.004. ELECTION TO DISCONTINUE BAND. (a) On receipt of

a petition meeting the requirements of Section 308.003, the

governing body of the municipality shall hold an election to

determine whether to discontinue a band previously established

under this chapter. The election shall be conducted in the same

manner as the election establishing the band.

(b) If a majority of the votes received are in favor of the

proposition to discontinue the band, the governing body shall

discontinue the band and municipal maintenance of the band.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.005. FREQUENCY OF ELECTIONS. A municipality may not

hold two elections under this chapter within a period of less

than two years.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.006. ORDINANCES. The governing body of the

municipality may adopt any ordinance or resolution to enable the

municipality to maintain the band.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.007. CITIZEN COMMISSION. The governing body of the

municipality shall appoint a nonpartisan citizen commission

composed of three, four, or five members to negotiate contracts,

formulate rules, and do all other things necessary or proper to

establish, control, and maintain the band.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 308.008. EFFECT OF LAW ON OTHER POWERS. This chapter does

not affect any special charter granted by the legislature, or any

charter adopted by the voters, before August 23, 1925.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.


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