Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 8268.021. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. (a) The temporary board consists of: (1) Arthur J. Sullivan, III; (2) Linda Grant Jones; (3) James H. Pouns; (4) Lee Lupher; and (5) Thomas Vann. (b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of: (1) the date initial directors are elected und…

Sec. 8268.022. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. As soon as practicable after all the temporary directors have qualified under Section 49.055, Water Code, the temporary directors shall meet at a location in the district agreeable to a majority of the directors. At th…

Sec. 8268.023. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION. Not later than the second anniversary of the organizational meeting held under Section 8268.022, the temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five initial directors…

Sec. 8268.024. INITIAL ELECTED DIRECTORS; TERMS. Unless the initial board otherwise agrees, the directors elected under Section 8268.023 shall draw lots to determine which two shall serve until the first regularly scheduled election of directors under Section 8268.052 and which t…

Sec. 8268.051. DIRECTORS; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Except for temporary or initial directors, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1134 (H.B. 4083), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 8268.052. 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. 1134 (H.B. 4083), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 8268.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) 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 Cons…

Sec. 8268.102. ROAD PROJECTS. (a) To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may acquire, construct, or finance a road that meets the criteria or requirements for a thoroughfare, arterial, or collector road of the county in which the roa…

Sec. 8268.103. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; LIMIT ON EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. (a) In this section, "recreational facilities" and "develop and maintain" have the meanings assigned by Section 49.462, Water Code. (b) The district may develop and maintain recreational facilities. (c) The di…

Sec. 8268.104. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. 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 c…

Sec. 8268.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS. (a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from any source other than ad valorem taxation. (b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by…

Sec. 8268.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8268.151, 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. 8268.201. 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, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized d…

Sec. 8268.202. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS. (a) The district may not issue bonds to finance projects authorized by Section 8268.102 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting at an election called for that purpose. (b) Bond…

Sec. 8268.203. BONDS FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. If authorized at an election under Section 8268.151, the district may issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to pay for the development and maintenance of recreational facilities. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1134 (…

Sec. 8268.204. TAXES FOR BONDS. At the time bonds payable wholly or partly 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; and …