Chapter 172. RURAL RAIL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICTS  


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 172.001. DEFINITIONS
§ 172.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT
§ 172.003. FINDINGS
Subchapter B. CREATION
§ 172.051. APPLICABILITY
§ 172.052. CREATION OF DISTRICT BY MORE THAN ONE COUNTY
§ 172.053. CREATION OF DISTRICT BY ONE COUNTY
§ 172.054. NOTICE OF CREATION
§ 172.055. AUTOMATIC ASSUMPTION OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AFTER CREATION BY CERTAIN DISTRICTS
Subchapter C. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES
§ 172.101. CONTROL OF DISTRICT
§ 172.102. TERMS
§ 172.103. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE
§ 172.104. VACANCY
§ 172.105. REMOVAL
§ 172.106. OFFICERS
§ 172.107. MEETINGS; NOTICE
§ 172.108. RULES FOR PROCEEDINGS
§ 172.109. EMPLOYEES
§ 172.110. PECUNIARY INTEREST IN CERTAIN CONTRACTS PROHIBITED
Subchapter D. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 172.151. GENERAL POWERS OF DISTRICT; GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
§ 172.152. RULES
§ 172.153. AGREEMENTS GENERALLY
§ 172.154. AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER ENTITIES FOR JOINT USE
§ 172.155. JOINT OWNERSHIP AGREEMENTS
§ 172.156. AWARDING CONSTRUCTION OR PURCHASE CONTRACTS
§ 172.157. EMINENT DOMAIN
§ 172.158. DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
§ 172.159. SUITS
§ 172.160. PERPETUAL SUCCESSION
Subchapter E. POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF RAIL FACILITIES
§ 172.201. GENERAL AUTHORITY OVER RAIL FACILITIES
§ 172.202. USE AND ALTERATION OF PROPERTY OF ANOTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
§ 172.203. RULES GOVERNING SYSTEM; ROUTINGS
§ 172.204. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
§ 172.205. POWERS RELATING TO DISTRICT PROPERTY
§ 172.206. ACQUISITION OF ROLLING STOCK AND OTHER PROPERTY
§ 172.207. COMPENSATION FOR USE OF SYSTEM FACILITIES
§ 172.208. OPERATION OR USE CONTRACTS
§ 172.209. RAIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
§ 172.210. ABANDONMENT OF RAIL LINE
Subchapter F. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
§ 172.251. FISCAL YEAR
§ 172.252. ANNUAL BUDGET
§ 172.253. GRANTS AND LOANS
§ 172.254. DEPOSITORY
§ 172.255. APPLICABILITY OF PUBLIC PROPERTY FINANCING LAW; PROHIBITION ON AD VALOREM TAX
§ 172.256. NONNEGOTIABLE PURCHASE MONEY NOTES; BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES
§ 172.257. TAX EXEMPTION
Subchapter G. BONDS
§ 172.301. REVENUE BONDS
§ 172.302. SECURITY FOR PAYMENT OF BONDS
§ 172.303. BONDS AS AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS AND SECURITY FOR DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC FUNDS
§ 172.304. APPLICABILITY OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FINANCING LAW
§ 172.305. LIMIT ON POWER
§ 172.306. EXEMPTION FROM REVIEW OF NOTES BY ATTORNEY GENERAL