Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 7806.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. The district is governed by a board of three elected directors. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 7806.052. ELIGIBILITY. To serve as a director, a person must: (1) own taxable property in the district; or (2) be a resident of the district. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 7806.053. BOARD VACANCY. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by the remaining directors for the unexpired term. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 7806.054. OFFICERS. (a) The board shall elect a president, a vice president, and a secretary-treasurer at the first board meeting after each directors' election. (b) The secretary-treasurer: (1) is the custodian of district records; and (2) shall attest to all legal document…

Sec. 7806.055. COMPENSATION. Unless the board by resolution increases the fee to an amount authorized by Section 49.060, Water Code, each director is entitled to receive $50 for each day the director is actually engaged in duties for the district, but not more than $200 in any mo…

Sec. 7806.056. MEETINGS. (a) The board shall: (1) establish a regular meeting time and place; and (2) publish notice of the meeting time and place in a newspaper with general circulation in the district. (b) The board by order may change the meeting time and place if the board gi…

Sec. 7806.101. LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS. The district may exercise all of the rights, powers, privileges, and functions conferred or imposed by the general law of this state applicable to a levee improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitut…

Sec. 7806.102. RECLAMATION AND DRAINAGE. (a) The district may purchase, acquire, construct, own, operate, maintain, repair, rebuild, add to, and make improvements to any works, materials, facilities, plants, equipment, and improvements necessary, helpful, or incident to the recla…

Sec. 7806.103. ANNEXATION OR EXCLUSION OF LAND. (a) The district may annex land to or may, before holding a bond election, exclude land from the district in accordance with Subchapter J, Chapter 49, or Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code. (b) The district is not required to hold…

Sec. 7806.104. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY. If the district's exercise of the powers granted under this chapter makes necessary the relocating, raising, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any highway, railroad, electric transmission or d…

Sec. 7806.105. DISTRICT ELECTIONS. (a) Notice of an election must be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper with general circulation in the district, with the first publication occurring at least 14 days before the date of the election. (b) A bond or maint…

Sec. 7806.151. TAX METHOD. (a) The district shall use the ad valorem plan of taxation. (b) The board is not required to hold a hearing on the adoption of a plan of taxation. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 7806.152. TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION. The district may: (1) employ a tax collector; or (2) contract with any qualified person to assess and collect taxes for the district. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 7806.153. DEPOSITORY. The board may select one or more depositories. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 7806.154. INVESTMENT OF DISTRICT MONEY. District money may be invested by the board or the board's designee under Subchapter E, Chapter 49, Water Code. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 7806.155. EXPENDITURES. An expenditure of the district must be made by check signed by two directors. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013. SUBCHAPTER E. BONDS

Sec. 7806.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. (a) The board may issue bonds or notes of the district for any authorized purpose or combination of purposes under Chapter 54, Water Code. (b) Sections 49.181 and 49.182, Water Code, do not apply to the district. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd L…

Sec. 7806.202. ELECTION REQUIRED. The district may not issue bonds, except refunding bonds, secured wholly or partly by the imposition of ad valorem taxes unless the issuance is authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election called for that purpose. Added b…