Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 6610.005. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017. SUBCHAPTER B. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

Sec. 6610.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS. (a) The board consists of five directors appointed by the commissioners court as follows: (1) one director appointed from each county commissioners precinct; and (2) one director appointed from the county at large. (b) Directors serve s…

Sec. 6610.052. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. (a) A director must: (1) be at least 18 years of age; (2) be a resident of this state; and (3) own land subject to taxation in the district. (b) A director appointed from a county commissioners precinct must be a resident of the precinct …

Sec. 6610.053. DIRECTOR'S BOND. (a) Each director shall furnish a bond for $5,000 payable to the district and conditioned on faithful performance of the director's duties. (b) The bonds must be submitted to the commissioners court for approval. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S.…

Sec. 6610.054. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS. (a) Each director shall receive compensation as set by the commissioners court in an amount not to exceed the sum of $2,400 in any one calendar year. (b) In all areas of conflict with Subsection (a) of this section, Section 49.060, Water …

Sec. 6610.055. BOARD VACANCY. If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the commissioners court shall appoint a director for the unexpired term. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6610.056. BOARD MEETINGS. (a) The board shall hold regular meetings at least once each calendar month at times prescribed by order adopted by the board. (b) The board shall hold special meetings when called by the board president or by any two other directors. The board secr…

Sec. 6610.057. DISTRICT OFFICE. The board shall designate the location of the district's principal office at any place within the district. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6610.058. DISTRICT EMPLOYEES. (a) The board shall set the compensation of the general manager, attorneys, engineers, and all other employees of the district. (b) The board shall set the term and time of employment of all employees of the district and the method by which an e…

Sec. 6610.101. GENERAL POWERS. (a) The district has the powers of government and may exercise the rights, privileges, and functions provided under this chapter. (b) The district may perform any act necessary or proper to carry out a district purpose. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg.…

Sec. 6610.102. GENERAL RECLAMATION AND DRAINAGE POWERS. The district may: (1) devise plans and construct works to lessen and control floods and excess water; (2) reclaim land in the district; (3) provide drainage facilities and improvements for the reclamation and drainage of the…

Sec. 6610.103. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY; EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) The district, by gift, devise, purchase, lease, or condemnation, may acquire an easement, right-of-way, or other property needed to carry on the work of the district. (b) The district may exercise the power of eminent do…

Sec. 6610.104. CONSTRUCTION ON PUBLIC LAND. (a) The district may construct, acquire, own, and operate works, ditches, canals, or other improvements over, across, through, under, or along: (1) a public stream, canal, road, or highway; or (2) land belonging to this state. (b) A pla…

Sec. 6610.105. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY. (a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a facility described by Subsection (b) in providing comparable rep…

Sec. 6610.106. DISPOSAL OF DISTRICT PROPERTY. (a) The district may sell, trade, or otherwise dispose of property or a property right that is no longer needed for a district purpose. (b) District land that adjoins privately owned land shall revert to the adjoining landowner when n…

Sec. 6610.107. DISPOSAL OF IMPOUNDED WATER. The district may sell or otherwise dispose of any water impounded by a district improvement under conditions, contracts, and terms determined by the board, subject to the approval of any other political subdivision that has been granted…

Sec. 6610.108. CONTRACTS AND COOPERATION WITH STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. The district may cooperate and contract with an agency or political subdivision of this state to carry out a district purpose. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff.…

Sec. 6610.109. ARRANGEMENTS WITH UNITED STATES. (a) The district may cooperate with, contract with, or receive a grant, loan, or advancement from the United States to carry out a district power or to further a district purpose. (b) The district may contribute to the United States…

Sec. 6610.151. DISBURSEMENT OF MONEY. The district may disburse its money only by a check, draft, order, or other written instrument signed by a person authorized to sign the instrument by board order or resolution. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1…

Sec. 6610.152. ACCOUNTS, CONTRACTS, AND OTHER RECORDS; PUBLIC INSPECTION. (a) The board shall keep complete and accurate accounts conforming to approved methods of bookkeeping. (b) The accounts and all contracts, documents, and records of the district shall be maintained at a pla…

Sec. 6610.153. FILING OF COPIES OF AUDIT REPORT. Copies of the audit report prepared under Subchapter G, Chapter 49, Water Code, shall be certified to by the accountant who performed the audit and filed: (1) as required by Section 49.194, Water Code; and (2) with the state audito…

Sec. 6610.154. DEPOSITORY. (a) The board shall designate one or more banks in the district to serve as a depository for district money. (b) All district money shall be deposited in a depository bank, except that sufficient money shall be remitted to the appropriate bank of paymen…

Sec. 6610.201. AD VALOREM TAX FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION. (a) The board may impose an annual ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed 35 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district for the maintenance, operation, upkeep, and improvement of the district and t…

Sec. 6610.202. ELECTION FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX. (a) The order calling an election under Section 6610.201 must specify: (1) the date of the election; (2) the location of the voting places; and (3) the presiding judge for each voting place. (b) Notice of the election mus…

Sec. 6610.203. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. The San Patricio County tax assessor-collector shall assess and collect taxes imposed by the board. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6610.204. CERTIFICATION OF TAX RATE. Each year, the board shall certify to the San Patricio County tax assessor-collector the rate or rates of tax that the board has imposed for bond and maintenance purposes. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.0…

Sec. 6610.251. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS; TAXES FOR BONDS. (a) The board may issue district bonds to acquire money to accomplish any district purpose or carry out any power granted under this chapter to the district. (b) The board may impose continuing direct annual ad valorem tax…

Sec. 6610.252. FORM OF BONDS. District bonds and any interest coupons appurtenant to the bonds must be signed and executed as provided by the board in the order authorizing the issuance of the bonds. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April …

Sec. 6610.253. MATURITY. District bonds must mature not later than 40 years after their date of issuance. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6610.254. ELECTION REQUIRED. (a) Bonds, other than refunding bonds, may not be issued under Section 6610.251 unless first authorized by a majority of the voters voting at an election held to determine whether the bonds should be issued and whether a tax should be imposed to …

Sec. 6610.255. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS. (a) The board may appropriate or set aside out of proceeds from the sale of district bonds an amount for: (1) the payment of interest expected to accrue during the period of construction of improvements or facilities; and (2) the payment of al…