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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Except as provided by Section 49.4645, a district may not issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to pay for the development and maintenance of recreational facilities.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (a), a district may acquire recreational facilities and obtain funds to develop and maintain them in the same manner as authorized elsewhere in this code for the acquisition, development, and maintenance of other district facilities. A district may charge fees directly to the users of recreational facilities and to water and wastewater customers of the district to pay for all or part of the cost of their development and maintenance. To enforce payment of an unpaid fee charged under this subsection, the district may:
(1) seek legal restitution of the unpaid fee; and
(2) refuse use of a recreational facility to the person who owes the unpaid fee.
(c) The district may not refuse use of facilities or services other than recreational facilities to enforce an unpaid fee.
(d) A district may issue bonds payable solely from revenues by resolution or order of the board without an election.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Water Code - WATER § 49.464. Acquisition of and Payment for Recreational Facilities - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/water-code/water-sect-49-464/
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