1. (a) Notwithstanding any law or charter provision to the contrary, the governing body of a municipality may impose a tax at a rate not to exceed 10 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of property for the maintenance and operation of a port or harbor of the municipality.
2. (b) The tax may be imposed only if it has been approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
3. (c) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to the election.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.