Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 6907.052. QUALIFICATIONS. To be qualified to serve as a director, a person must be: (1) at least 18 years of age; (2) a resident of this state; and (3) an owner of land subject to taxation in the district or a qualified voter of the district. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R…

Sec. 6907.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 51 (S.B. 799), Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 2009.

Sec. 6907.102. FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state applicable to fresh water supply districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 53, Water…

Sec. 6907.103. AUTHORITY FOR DRAINAGE PROJECTS. The district may purchase, construct, acquire, own, operate, maintain, repair, or improve all works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances necessary to gather, conduct, divert, and control local stormwater or o…

Sec. 6907.104. DIVISION OF DISTRICT. (a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district: (1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and (2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes. (b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the dist…

Sec. 6907.105. ADDITION OF LAND. Land that is adjacent to the district may be added to the district in the manner provided by and in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, whether or not the land is located in the same county. Added by Acts 2009…

Sec. 6907.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS. (a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by: (1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or (2) contract payments described by Section 6907.153. (b) The district must hold an election in t…

Sec. 6907.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized at an election held under Section 6907.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code. (b) The board shall determine th…

Sec. 6907.153. CONTRACT TAXES. (a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been ap…

Sec. 6907.154. TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR. Sections 53.072-53.075, Water Code, do not apply to the district. The board may employ or contract with a tax assessor and collector for the district as provided by Chapter 49, Water Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 51 (S.B…

Sec. 6907.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay f…

Sec. 6907.202. TAXES FOR BONDS. At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are ou…

Sec. 6907.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS. At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the dist…