Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 8242.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is initially composed of territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in…

Sec. 8242.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 8242.053, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 540 (S.B. 1070), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.

Sec. 8242.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 540 (S.B. 1070), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.

Sec. 8242.053. INITIAL DIRECTORS. (a) The initial board shall be appointed by the commission upon petition of any landowner in the district. (b) Unless otherwise agreed, the directors shall decide the initial terms of office by lot, with a simple majority of directors serving unt…

Sec. 8242.101. 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 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 540 (S.B. 1070), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.

Sec. 8242.102. 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. 8242.103. MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. (a) Subject to the limitations of Section 54.016, Water Code, the district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of the municipality that consents to t…

Sec. 8242.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS. (a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenues or contract payments from any lawful sources other than ad valorem taxation. (b) The district must hold an election in the manner pr…

Sec. 8242.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 8242.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with the provisions of Section 49.107, Water Code. (…

Sec. 8242.201. OBLIGATIONS. The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenues, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose. Added …

Sec. 8242.202. TAXES FOR BONDS. At the time bonds payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes are issued: (1) the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding; a…