Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8031.0307 – Firefighting Services
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Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8031.0307
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
Notwithstanding § 49.351(a), Water Code, the district may, as authorized by § 59(f), Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and § 49.351, Water Code:
(1) establish, operate, and maintain a fire department;
(2) contract with another political subdivision for the joint operation of a fire department; or
(3) contract with any other person to perform firefighting services in the district and may issue bonds and impose taxes to pay for the department and the activities.