Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 6604.052. DUTIES OF COUNTY OFFICIALS IN CONNECTION WITH DISTRICT; DISTRICT OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS. (a) The county judge, county commissioners, county tax assessor-collector, county treasurer, and county depository of Fort Bend County shall perform all duties in conn…

Sec. 6604.101. GENERAL POWERS. (a) The district has the powers of government and the authority to exercise the rights, privileges, and functions provided by this chapter. (b) The district may perform any act necessary or proper to carry out a district purpose. Added by Acts 2009,…

Sec. 6604.102. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY; EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) The district: (1) by gift, devise, purchase, lease, or exercise of the power of eminent domain, may acquire inside the district an easement, right-of-way, or other property needed to carry on the work of the district; an…

Sec. 6604.103. DISPOSAL OR LEASE OF DISTRICT PROPERTY. (a) The district may dispose of property or a property right that is not needed for a district purpose. (b) The district may lease property or a property right for a purpose that does not interfere with the district's use of …

Sec. 6604.104. GENERAL RECLAMATION AND DRAINAGE POWERS. The district may: (1) devise plans and construct works to reclaim land in the district; (2) provide drainage facilities for reclamation and drainage of the overflowed land and other land in the district that needs drainage; …

Sec. 6604.105. ARRANGEMENTS WITH UNITED STATES. (a) The district may cooperate with, contract with, or receive a grant, loan, or advancement from the United States to exercise a district power or to further a district purpose. (b) The district may contribute to the United States …

Sec. 6604.106. CONTRACTS AND COOPERATION WITH STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. The district may cooperate and contract with this state or a political subdivision of this state to carry out a district purpose. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.03, …

Sec. 6604.107. CONSTRUCTION ON PUBLIC LAND. (a) The district may construct works, ditches, canals, or other improvements over, across, or along: (1) a public stream, road, or highway; or (2) land belonging to this state. (b) A plan for an improvement under Subsection (a) on a sta…

Sec. 6604.151. AD VALOREM TAX FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS. (a) The commissioners court may impose a tax at a rate not to exceed 25 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district to pay the cost of maintaining district property and operating the district. (b) …

Sec. 6604.152. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. The county tax assessor-collector of Fort Bend County is the tax assessor-collector for the district. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2011. SUBCHAPTER E. BONDS

Sec. 6604.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. The commissioners court may: (1) issue district bonds to finance carrying out any power or purpose granted by this chapter to the district; and (2) provide for the payment of the interest on the bonds as it accrues and for a sinking fund f…

Sec. 6604.202. LIMITATION ON DEBT. The total principal amount of bonds issued under Section 6604.201 that the district may have outstanding at any time may not exceed five percent of the assessed value of all taxable property in the district as shown by the most recent appraisal …

Sec. 6604.203. FORM OF BONDS. (a) A district bond issued under this chapter must be: (1) issued in the name of the district; (2) signed by the county judge of Fort Bend County; and (3) attested by the county clerk of Fort Bend County. (b) If the bond is issued with one or more in…

Sec. 6604.204. MATURITY. District bonds issued under Section 6604.201 must mature not later than 30 years after their date of issuance. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2011.

Sec. 6604.205. ELECTION FOR BONDS PAYABLE FROM TAXES. (a) The commissioners court may not issue district bonds under Section 6604.201 until the issuance of the bonds and the imposition of taxes to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds are authorized by a majority of the …

Sec. 6604.206. ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN TIME WARRANTS PROHIBITED. The district may not issue time warrants payable from taxes. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2011.