1. (a) At the discretion of the board, bonds may be additionally secured by a deed of trust or mortgage lien on all or part of the district's physical property, facilities, easements, water rights and appropriation permits, leases, contracts, and all rights appurtenant to the property, vesting in the trustee power to:

   1. (1) sell the property for the payment of the bonds;
   2. (2) operate the property; and
   3. (3) take other action to further secure the bonds.

2. (b) A purchaser under a sale under the deed of trust lien, if one is given, is:

   1. (1) the absolute owner of the property, facilities, and rights purchased; and
   2. (2) entitled to maintain and operate the property, facilities, and rights.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 523 (S.B. 1223), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.