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Chapter 173

Intermunicipal Commuter Rail Districts

Subchapter A. General Provisions

173.001 Definition of Person 173.002 Definitions 173.003 Location of Municipality in County 173.004 Nature of District

Subchapter B. Creation

173.051 Creation of District 173.052 Addition of Political Subdivision or Other Public Entity to District

Subchapter C. Board of Directors and Employees

173.101 Control of District 173.102 Composition of Board; Terms 173.103 Vacancy 173.104 Presiding Officer 173.105 Meetings 173.106 Board Meetings by Telephone or Videoconference 173.107 Rules for Proceedings 173.108 Compensation; Reimbursement 173.109 Employees 173.110 Executive Committee 173.111 Retirement Benefits

Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties

173.151 General Powers of District 173.152 Rules 173.153 Agreements Generally 173.154 Agreements with Other Entities for Joint Use 173.155 Joint Ownership Agreements 173.156 Exclusive Development Agreements 173.157 Interlocal Agreements with Commission 173.158 Awarding Construction or Purchase Contracts 173.159 Eminent Domain 173.160 Suits 173.161 Changing Name of District

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

173.201 General Authority Over Commuter Rail Facilities 173.202 Powers Relating to District Property 173.203 Use and Alteration of Property of Another Political Subdivision 173.204 Rules Governing System and Routings 173.205 Acquisition of Property 173.206 Acquisition of Rolling Stock and Other Property 173.207 Compensation for Use of System Facilities 173.208 Operation or Use Contracts 173.209 Rail Transportation Services Agreements with Other Political Subdivisions

Subchapter F. Financial Provisions

173.251 Fiscal Year 173.252 Annual Budget 173.253 Grants and Loans 173.254 Depository 173.255 Purchase of Additional Insured Provisions 173.256 Financing of Certain Transportation Infrastructure 173.257 Tax Exemption

Subchapter G. Bonds

173.301 Revenue Bonds 173.302 Security for Payment of Bonds 173.303 Bonds as Authorized Investments and Security for Deposits of Public Funds 173.304 Limit on Power 173.305 Tax Increment Fund for Transportation Infrastructure Zone in Certain Districts 173.306 Tax Increment Bonds and Notes Issued by Local Government Member in Certain Districts

Subchapter H. Sales and Use Taxes

173.351 Tax Authorized 173.352 Tax Rate 173.353 Preemption of Other Sales and Use Taxes 173.354 Applicability of Tax Code 173.355 Notice to Comptroller 173.356 Notice to Local Governments 173.357 Acquisition of Additional Territory Subject to Tax 173.358 Duty of Comptroller 173.359 Effective Date of Tax