Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 8150.0035. FINDING ON SPORTS AND COMMUNITY VENUES. A sports and community venue facility is considered to be a park and recreational facility. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1265 (S.B. 1880), Sec. 5, eff. June 17, 2011.

Sec. 8150.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in…

Sec. 8150.005. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes set forth in this chapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1175 (H.B. 3554), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.

Sec. 8150.006. CONFLICT OF LAW. If any provision of general law applicable to the district conflicts with Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, prevail. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1175 (H.B. 3554), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD …

Sec. 8150.051. DIRECTORS; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 8150.053, directors serve staggered four-year terms. (c) Section 49.052, Water Code, does not apply to the directors. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1…

Sec. 8150.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. The governing body of the city shall appoint the appropriate number of directors to the board to serve staggered terms that expire September 1 of each even-numbered year. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1175 (H.B. 3554), Sec. 1, eff. Ju…

Sec. 8150.053. VACANCIES. (a) The board shall notify the governing body of the city in writing when a vacancy occurs on the board. (b) The governing body of the city shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. (c) If the governing body of t…

Sec. 8150.101. 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 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1175 (H.B. 3554), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.

Sec. 8150.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitu…

Sec. 8150.1025. MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROJECTS AND SERVICES. The district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement, improvement project, or service using money available to the district, or contract with a go…

Sec. 8150.103. TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE. (a) All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code. (b) The district may enter into a contract with the board of directors of a reinves…

Sec. 8150.104. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1175 (H.B. 3554), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.

Sec. 8150.105. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS. The district, using money available to the district, may exercise the powers given to a development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, or mai…

Sec. 8150.106. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. (a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter. (b) The nonprofit corporation: (1) has each powe…

Sec. 8150.107. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1265…

Sec. 8150.108. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. (a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district. (b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic developme…

Sec. 8150.109. PARKING FACILITIES. (a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for p…

Sec. 8150.110. SPORTS AND COMMUNITY VENUE FACILITIES. (a) The district may acquire, sell, lease as lessor or lessee, convey, construct, finance, develop, own, operate, maintain, acquire real property interests for, demolish, or reconstruct a sports and community venue facility. (…

Sec. 8150.151. ROAD PROJECTS. (a) As authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate, inside and outside the district, roads and road improvements. (b) The roads and road improvements authorized by Subs…

Sec. 8150.152. JOINT ROAD PROJECTS. (a) A district may contract with a state agency, political subdivision, or corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code, for a joint road project. (b) The contract may: (1) provide for joint payment of project costs; and (2) requi…

Sec. 8150.153. REIMBURSEMENT FOR ROAD PROJECT. (a) The district may: (1) reimburse a private person for money spent to construct a road or road improvement that is dedicated or otherwise transferred to public use; or (2) purchase a road or road improvement constructed by a privat…

Sec. 8150.201. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS. (a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by: (1) revenue from any source other than ad valorem taxation; or (2) contract payments described by Section 8150.203. (b) The district must ho…

Sec. 8150.202. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water …

Sec. 8150.203. 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. 8150.204. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES. The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain any improvement or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district. Added by Acts 2011…

Sec. 8150.205. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the b…

Sec. 8150.206. METHOD OF NOTICE FOR HEARING. The district may mail the notice required by Section 375.115(c), Local Government Code, by certified or first class United States mail. The board shall determine the method of notice. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1265 (S.B.…

Sec. 8150.207. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment under Subchapter F, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, for any purpose authorized by this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, in all or any part of the …

Sec. 8150.208. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS. The district may designate reinvestment zones and may grant abatements of a tax or assessment on property in the zones. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1265 (S.B. 1880), Sec. 12, eff. June 17, 2011. SUBCHAPTER F. BONDS AND OT…

Sec. 8150.251. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those …

Sec. 8150.252. TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. 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 annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while al…

Sec. 8150.254. BONDS PAYABLE FROM REVENUE FROM CERTAIN CONTRACTS. The district may issue bonds payable wholly or partly from the revenue of a contract authorized by Section 8150.103(b) to pay for the implementation of the reinvestment zone's project plan or reinvestment zone fina…

Sec. 8150.257. APPROVAL OF CERTAIN BONDS BY TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. Section 375.208, Local Government Code, applies to the district. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1265 (S.B. 1880), Sec. 15, eff. June 17, 2011.