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Texas Statutes, Title SD

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Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

1,328 chapters · 31,723 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title SD31,723 Ch 8513, San Antonio River Authority93 Ch 3833, Espada Development District82 Ch 8511, Nueces River Authority78 Ch 21, Upper Sabine Valley Solid Waste Mana…77 Ch 1061, Midland County Hospital District Ofm…74 Ch 1063, Montgomery County Hospital District74 Ch 3916, Generation Park Management District74 Ch 1004, Ballinger Memorial Hospital District73 Ch 1018, Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital Dis…73 Ch 1073, North Runnels County Hospital District73 Ch 1020, Deaf Smith County Hospital District72 Ch 1072, Runnels County Hospital District72 Ch 3906, Port Isabel Improvement District No. 172 Ch 1030, Frio Hospital District71

19 sections·Filtered byTitle SD✕Ch 8204✕

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.001 Definitions
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Sec. 8204.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Somerset Municipal Utility District No. 2. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 983 (S.B. 1092), Sec. 1, eff. June 1…
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.002 Nature of District
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Sec. 8204.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a municipal utility district in San Jacinto County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 983 (…
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.003 Finding of Public Use and Benefit
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Sec. 8204.003. FINDING OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT. The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 983 (S.B. 1092), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.004 Confirmation Election Required

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Sec. 8204.004. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED. If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8204.023 before September 1, 2009: (1) the district is dissolved September 1, 2009, except that the district shall: (A) pay any debts incu…

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.005 Initial District Territory

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Sec. 8204.005. 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…

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.051 Governing Body; Terms

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Sec. 8204.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 983 (S.B. 1092), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.101 Municipal Utility District Powers and Duties

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Sec. 8204.101. 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…

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.102 Road Projects; Limit On Eminent Domain Power

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Sec. 8204.102. ROAD PROJECTS; LIMIT ON EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. (a) The district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements in aid of those roads. (b) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zo…

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.103 Road Contracts

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Sec. 8204.103. ROAD CONTRACTS. The district may contract for a road project in the manner provided by Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 983 (S.B. 1092), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.104 Recreational Facilities; Limit On Eminent Domain Power

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Sec. 8204.104. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; LIMIT ON EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. (a) In this section, "recreational facilities" has the meaning assigned by Section 49.462, Water Code. (b) The district may develop and maintain recreational facilities. (c) The district may not, for the devel…

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.151 Operation and Maintenance Tax

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Sec. 8204.151. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. The district may impose a tax for any district operation and maintenance purpose in the manner provided by Section 49.107, Water Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 983 (S.B. 1092), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.152 Tax To Repay Bonds

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Sec. 8204.152. TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under Section 8204.201. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 983 (S.B. 1092), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.153 Utility Property Exempt From Impact Fees and Assessments

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Sec. 8204.153. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS. The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of: (1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defi…

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.201 Authority To Issue Bonds and Other Obligations

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Sec. 8204.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, and to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Section 8204.102. (b) The district may …

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.251 Division of District; Requirements

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Sec. 8204.251. DIVISION OF DISTRICT; REQUIREMENTS. (a) At any time before the district issues indebtedness secured by taxes or net revenue, the district may be divided into two or more new districts. (b) A new district created by division of the district must be at least 100 acre…

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.252 Election For Division of District

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Sec. 8204.252. ELECTION FOR DIVISION OF DISTRICT. (a) After the board has complied with Section 8204.251(e), the board shall hold an election in the district to determine whether the district should be divided as proposed. (b) The board shall give notice of the election not later…

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.253 Election of Directors of New Districts

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Sec. 8204.253. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF NEW DISTRICTS. (a) Not later than the 90th day after the date of an election in favor of the division of the district, the board shall: (1) appoint itself as the board of one of the new districts; and (2) appoint five directors for each of …

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.254 Continuing Powers and Obligations of New Districts

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Sec. 8204.254. CONTINUING POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS OF NEW DISTRICTS. (a) Each new district may incur and pay debts and has all powers of the original district created by this chapter. (b) If the district is divided as provided by this subchapter, the current obligations and any bon…

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.255 Contract Authority of New Districts

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Sec. 8204.255. CONTRACT AUTHORITY OF NEW DISTRICTS. The new districts may contract with each other for: (1) water and wastewater services; or (2) any other matter the boards of the new districts consider appropriate. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 983 (S.B. 1092), Sec. …