Texas Special District Local Laws Code 3001.151 – Powers and Duties Related to Finances
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(a) The district may:
(1) acquire and dispose of money;
(2) impose a charge for using a facility or a service the district provides;
(3) issue an obligation as provided by this subchapter;
(4) borrow money;
(5) loan money;
(6) invest money under its control in an investment permitted by Chapter 2256, Government Code;
(7) select a depository;
(8) establish a system of accounts for the district; and
(9) set the fiscal year for the district.
(b) The district shall endeavor to raise revenue sufficient to pay the district’s debts.
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 3001.151
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The board by rule shall establish the procedure and number of directors’ signatures required to disburse or transfer district money.