ELECTION FOR BONDS PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAX

(a) Bonds, other than refunding bonds, payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes may not be issued unless authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election. (b) The board may order an election under this section without a petition. The order must specify: (1) the time and places at which the election will be held; (2) the purpose for which the bonds will be issued; (3) the maximum amount of the bonds; (4) the maximum maturity of the bonds; (5) the form of the ballot; and (6) the presiding judge for each voting place. (c) Notice of the election must be given by publishing a substantial copy of the order calling the election in a newspaper of general circulation in each municipality located in the district. The notice must be published once a week for two consecutive weeks. The first publication must be not later than the 21st day before the date of the election.