Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 6603.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. The board consists of five supervisors. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6603.052. QUALIFICATIONS. A candidate for supervisor must: (1) be at least 18 years of age; (2) own land subject to taxation in the district; and (3) reside in the area from which the candidate seeks election. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.…

Sec. 6603.053. SUPERVISORS ELECTION. (a) For the election of supervisors, the district is divided into five areas, numbered one to five. (b) Each candidate for supervisor must be designated on the official ballot according to the number of the area in which the candidate resides.…

Sec. 6603.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. To accomplish the purposes of Section 6603.002(1), the district has all the rights, powers, privileges, and duties conferred and imposed by general law, including Chapters 49 and 53, Water Code, on fresh water supply districts created und…

Sec. 6603.102. CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES OR IMPROVEMENTS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may not construct drainage facilities or improvements on or to serve a tract of land in the district unless the district has approved the plans and specification…

Sec. 6603.103. CONSISTENCY OF RULES. Rules adopted by the district must be consistent with Chapters 49 and 53, Water Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6603.104. LIMIT ON EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may not exercise its power of eminent domain outside the district without the express consent of the governing body of the municipality or the commissioners court of the county in which the territory being condemned is lo…

Sec. 6603.151. IMPOSITION OF TAXES. (a) Taxes shall be imposed under the provisions of the general laws applicable to fresh water supply districts, including Chapters 49 and 53, Water Code. The district must hold an election required for the imposition or increase of taxes in the…

Sec. 6603.152. DISTRICT TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR. (a) The assessor and collector of taxes for Waller County is the assessor and collector of taxes for the district. (b) For services to the district in assessing and collecting taxes for the district, the assessor and collector m…

Sec. 6603.201. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is liable to the district for a civil penalty of not less than $10 or more than $200 for each violation. (b) Each day a violation continues is a separate violation. Added by …

Sec. 6603.202. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. (a) The district may sue in a district court to enjoin a violation or threatened violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. (b) The district may sue for injunctive relief and a civil penalty in the same proceeding. Added by A…

Sec. 6603.203. DAMAGES, COURT COSTS, AND ATTORNEY'S FEES. If the district sues to recover a civil penalty or for injunctive relief under this chapter, or to recover any fee or charge under this chapter, the court may include in any final judgment in favor of the district an award…

Sec. 6603.204. PENALTIES CUMULATIVE. A penalty under this subchapter is in addition to any other penalty authorized by law. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.