1. (a) If approved by a majority of the voters of the district voting at an election called for that purpose, the district may impose a maintenance tax for the purposes of:

   1. (1) maintaining structures;
   2. (2) securing and purchasing land rights;
   3. (3) purchasing rights-of-way, including moving utilities;
   4. (4) administering contracts; and
   5. (5) paying other general operating expenses.
2. (b) A maintenance tax election shall be called and notice given in the same manner as for a bond election and may be held simultaneously with a bond election.
3. (c) This chapter does not prevent the calling of a subsequent maintenance tax election to establish or increase the amount of tax if the board determines that a maintenance tax election is required.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2021.