By Kuempel                                           H.J.R. No. 114
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                                 A JOINT RESOLUTION
 1-1     proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the maximum ad
 1-2     valorem tax rate allowed on taxable property in rural fire
 1-3     prevention districts located in Comal County.
 1-4           BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1. Section 48-d(b), Article III, Texas Constitution,
 1-6     is amended to read as follows:
 1-7           (b)  The Legislature shall have the power to authorize a tax
 1-8     on the ad valorem property situated in a rural fire prevention
 1-9     district located in whole or part in Harris County or Comal County
1-10     not to exceed Five (5 ) Cents on the One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars
1-11     valuation for the support of the district.
1-12           SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
1-13     submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001.
1-14     The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
1-15     proposition:  "The constitutional amendment increasing the maximum
1-16     ad valorem tax rate allowed on taxable property in rural fire
1-17     prevention districts located in Comal County."