(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.(b) The board may order a bond election on its own motion.(c) The order must specify:(1) the location of the polling places;(2) the presiding election officers;(3) the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued;(4) the amount of the bonds;(5) the maximum interest rate of the bonds; and(6) the maximum maturity date of the bonds.(d) Notice of a bond election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of the order in a newspaper of general circulation in the district once each week for two consecutive weeks before the date of the election. The first publication must occur at least 20 days before the date set for the election. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
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