Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 6902.005. SUFFICIENT AUTHORITY FOR ENTITIES TO ACT. This chapter provides sufficient authority to issue district bonds, execute contracts and conveyances, and perform any other act or procedure authorized under this chapter by the district, the City of Crane, public agencies…

Sec. 6902.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. The district is governed by a board composed of five directors appointed by the Commissioners Court of Crane County. The directors occupy numbered places on the board, with the places numbered as Places 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Added by Acts 2007, 8…

Sec. 6902.052. TERMS. Each appointed director shall serve for a term of two years, with the terms of the directors appointed to occupy Places 1 and 2 expiring on June 1 of each even-numbered year and the terms of the directors appointed to occupy Places 3, 4, and 5 expiring on Ju…

Sec. 6902.053. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. (a) To be eligible for appointment as a director, a person must be: (1) a qualified district voter; and (2) a district resident. (b) A director is eligible for reappointment. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. …

Sec. 6902.054. EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS. The county judge of Crane County and the mayor of the City of Crane shall serve as ex officio directors. The county judge and mayor are entitled to attend all board meetings and participate in all board proceedings but are not entitled to vote…

Sec. 6902.055. VACANCY. The Commissioners Court of Crane County by appointment shall fill a vacancy on the board for the unexpired term. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6902.056. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. After reasonable notice and a public hearing, the remaining members of the board may remove a director from office for misfeasance, malfeasance, or wilful neglect of duty. Reasonable notice and a public hearing are not required if the director …

Sec. 6902.057. QUORUM. Any three regular directors constitute a quorum. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6902.058. BOARD RESOLUTIONS; VOTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) The district shall act through resolutions adopted by the board. (b) All regular directors are entitled to vote on matters before the board. (c) The affirmative vote of at least three of the regular directors is necessary…

Sec. 6902.059. OFFICERS AND ASSISTANTS. (a) The board shall elect a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer at the first meeting of the board in March of each year or at any time necessary to fill a vacancy. (b) The board shall elect the president and vice president f…

Sec. 6902.060. OFFICER DUTIES. (a) The board president shall preside at board meetings and perform other duties prescribed by the board. (b) The board secretary is the official custodian of the minutes, books, records, and seal of the board and shall perform other duties and func…

Sec. 6902.061. MEETINGS. The board shall have regular meetings at times specified by board resolution and shall have special meetings when called by the board president or by any three directors. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2…

Sec. 6902.062. PERSONAL LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS. A director is not personally liable for any bond issued or contract executed by the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 6902.101. GENERAL POWERS. The district may exercise all powers necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6902.102. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED. The district may sue and be sued in the district's own name. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6902.103. SEAL. The board may adopt an official seal. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6902.104. BYLAWS; RULES. The board may adopt and enforce bylaws and rules. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6902.105. GIFTS AND GRANTS. The district may request and accept any appropriation, grant, allocation, subsidy, guaranty, aid, service, material, or gift from any person. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6902.106. OFFICE. The district may operate and maintain an office. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6902.107. EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND OFFICERS. The district may appoint and determine the duties, tenure, qualifications, and compensation of the officers, employees, agents, and professional advisors and counselors of the district, including financial consultants, accountants, …

Sec. 6902.108. WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM. (a) In this section, "program of water conservation" means the practices, techniques, and technologies that will reduce water consumption, reduce water loss or waste, improve efficiency in water use, or increase water recycling and reuse…

Sec. 6902.109. WATER PERMITS. (a) The district may obtain water appropriation permits and diversion permits from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (b) The district may acquire water appropriation permits from owners of permits by contract or otherwise. Added by Acts …

Sec. 6902.110. GENERAL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO CONTRACT WITH DISTRICT. A municipality, public agency, special district, or other political subdivision of the state, including the City of Crane, may enter into a contract or agreement with the dis…

Sec. 6902.111. CONTRACTS TO SUPPLY WATER. (a) The district may contract with municipalities, public agencies, special districts, other political subdivisions of the state, and other entities, including the City of Crane, for supplying water to them. The district may sell water in…

Sec. 6902.112. SOURCES FOR WATER; ACQUISITION OF LAND; STORAGE CAPACITY. (a) The district may acquire or construct inside or outside the district one or more reservoirs and any work, water well, water field, pump, plant, transmission line, or other facility necessary or useful to…

Sec. 6902.113. ACQUISITION, DISPOSAL, AND MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY. The district may: (1) acquire, own, rent, lease, accept, hold, or dispose of property or an interest in property, including a right or easement, by any means, including purchase, exchange, gift, assignment, condemn…

Sec. 6902.114. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. (a) The district may award a construction contract that requires an expenditure of more than $5,000 only after publication of notice to bidders once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the district. (…

Sec. 6902.115. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO DISTRICT. A municipality, public agency, special district, or other political subdivision of the state, including the City of Crane, may lease, sell, or otherwise convey its land or an interest in land to the district for consideration that th…

Sec. 6902.116. SURPLUS PROPERTY. Subject to the terms of a resolution or deed of trust authorizing or securing bonds issued by the district, the district may sell, lease, rent, trade, or otherwise dispose of property the board considers not needed for district purposes. Added by …

Sec. 6902.117. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) To carry out a power conferred by this chapter, the district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire the fee simple title to land or any other interest in land and other property and easements, including water rights, land, or any in…

Sec. 6902.118. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY. (a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of the relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, or change in grade or alteration of construction required under Subsection (b) to provide a comparable replacement wi…

Sec. 6902.119. RIGHTS-OF-WAY; EASEMENTS. The district has necessary or useful rights-of-way and easements along, over, under, and across all public, state, municipal, and county roads, highways, and places for any of its purposes. The district shall restore a facility used by the…

Sec. 6902.151. TAX COLLECTION. The district shall contract with Crane County to collect property taxes for the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6902.152. ADVISORY DUTIES OF CRANE COUNTY AUDITOR. The Crane County auditor shall serve as an advisor to the district, without remuneration, for the preparation of the district's budget and the imposition of the district's property taxes. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S.,…

Sec. 6902.153. DISTRICT MONEY. The district may acquire, hold, use, and dispose of its money from any source. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6902.154. DEPOSITORY. (a) The board may select and shall designate one or more banks inside or outside the district to serve as the depository for the district's money. (b) The district's money shall be deposited in the depository designated by the board, except that: (1) bo…

Sec. 6902.155. INVESTMENT OF DISTRICT MONEY. The board may invest district money as determined by the board or in the manner provided by a resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing district bonds. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, ef…

Sec. 6902.156. DISTRICT FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM TAXATION AND ASSESSMENT. The district is not required to pay a tax or assessment on its facilities or any part of its facilities. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER E. …

Sec. 6902.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. (a) The district may issue bonds to carry out any power provided by this chapter. The bonds must be authorized by a board resolution. (b) The bonds may be payable from and secured by revenue or property taxes, or both revenue and property …

Sec. 6902.202. FORM OF BONDS. (a) A district bond must be: (1) issued in the district's name; (2) signed by the president or vice president; (3) attested by the secretary; and (4) bear the district seal. (b) The district seal may be impressed or printed on the bonds. Added by Act…

Sec. 6902.203. MATURITY. District bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of their issuance. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6902.204. ELECTION FOR BONDS PAYABLE FROM PROPERTY TAXES. (a) The district may not issue bonds, except refunding bonds, payable wholly or partly from property taxes unless the issuance of the bonds is authorized by a majority of the district voters at an election. (b) The di…

Sec. 6902.205. BONDS SECURED BY REVENUE; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) Bonds issued under this subchapter may be secured by a pledge of all or part of the district's revenue, or by all or part of the revenue of one or more district contracts or other revenue or income specified by board …

Sec. 6902.206. BONDS PAYABLE FROM PROPERTY TAXES. (a) If bonds are issued payable wholly or partly from property taxes, the board must impose a tax on the taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. (b) The district …

Sec. 6902.207. ADDITIONAL SECURITY. (a) Bonds not payable wholly from ad valorem taxes may be additionally secured, at the discretion of the board, by a deed of trust or mortgage lien on physical property of the district, franchises, easements, water rights and appropriation perm…

Sec. 6902.208. TRUST INDENTURE. (a) A bond issued under this subchapter, including a refunding bond, that is not payable wholly from property taxes may be additionally secured by a trust indenture. The trustee may be a bank with trust powers located inside or outside the state. (…