Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE |
Title 3. HEALTH |
Subtitle A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS |
Chapter 1050. KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT |
Subchapter F. TAXES |
Sec. 1050.253. ELECTION TO INCREASE MAXIMUM TAX RATE
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(a) The board may order an election to increase the district's maximum tax rate to a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district.
(b) The maximum tax rate may not be increased unless the increase is approved by a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.
(c) The board may order the election on its own motion.
(d) The election order must specify:
(1) the date of the election;
(2) the location of the polling places;
(3) the presiding election officers; and
(4) the purpose of the election.
(e) Notice of the election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper of general circulation in Knox County once a week for two consecutive weeks before the date of the election. The first publication must occur at least 14 days before the date of the election.