Government Code § 1471.086

Sec. 1471.086. CREATION OF ROAD DISTRICT CONTAINING ENTIRE TERRITORY OF EXISTING DISTRICT. (a) If a road district is created that contains all of the territory of an existing commissioners or justice precinct or road district that has outstanding road bonds, the newly created district: (1) shall fully compensate the existing precinct or district in an amount equal to the amount of outstanding road bonds; and (2) may issue bonds to: (A) purchase or construct roads in the existing precinct or district; (B) further construct, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes in the new district; or (C) aid in a purpose described by Paragraph (A) or (B). (b) The compensation shall be made and the bonds issued in the form and manner for county bonds under Sections 1471.081-1471.085 except that the petition must be signed by 50 or a majority of the registered voters of the new district. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.