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Chapter 172

Rural Rail Transportation Districts

Subchapter A. General Provisions

172.001 Definitions 172.002 Nature of District 172.003 Findings

Subchapter B. Creation

172.051 Applicability 172.052 Creation of District by More Than One County 172.053 Creation of District by One County 172.054 Notice of Creation 172.055 Automatic Assumption of Contractual Obligations After Creation by Certain Districts

Subchapter C. Board of Directors and Employees

172.101 Control of District 172.102 Terms 172.103 Qualifications for Office 172.104 Vacancy 172.105 Removal 172.106 Officers 172.107 Meetings; Notice 172.108 Rules for Proceedings 172.109 Employees 172.110 Pecuniary Interest in Certain Contracts Prohibited

Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties

172.151 General Powers of District; Governmental Functions 172.152 Rules 172.153 Agreements Generally 172.154 Agreements with Other Entities for Joint Use 172.155 Joint Ownership Agreements 172.156 Awarding Construction or Purchase Contracts 172.157 Eminent Domain 172.1571 Restoration of Certain Expired Eminent Domain Authority 172.158 Disposition of Surplus Property 172.159 Suits 172.160 Perpetual Succession

Subchapter E. Powers and Duties Relating to Acquisition, Construction, and Operation of Rail Facilities

172.201 General Authority Over Rail Facilities 172.202 Use and Alteration of Property of Another Political Subdivision 172.203 Rules Governing System; Routings 172.204 Acquisition of Property 172.205 Powers Relating to District Property 172.206 Acquisition of Rolling Stock and Other Property 172.207 Compensation for Use of System Facilities 172.208 Operation or Use Contracts 172.209 Rail Transportation Services Agreements with Other Political Subdivisions 172.210 Abandonment of Rail Line 172.211 Other Powers of County, District, and Navigation District

Subchapter F. Financial Provisions

172.251 Fiscal Year 172.252 Annual Budget 172.253 Grants and Loans 172.254 Depository 172.255 Applicability of Public Property Financing Law; Prohibition on Ad Valorem Tax 172.256 Nonnegotiable Purchase Money Notes; Bond Anticipation Notes 172.257 Tax Exemption

Subchapter G. Bonds

172.301 Revenue Bonds 172.302 Security for Payment of Bonds 172.303 Bonds as Authorized Investments and Security for Deposits of Public Funds 172.304 Applicability of Public Improvement Financing Law 172.305 Limit on Power 172.306 Exemption from Review of Notes by Attorney General