Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 8269.005. 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…

Sec. 8269.051. 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. 1132 (H.B. 4079), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 8269.052. 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. 1132 (H.B. 4079), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 8269.101. 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. 8269.102. 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. 8269.103. 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. 8269.104. 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. 8269.151. 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. 8269.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8269.151, 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. 8269.201. 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. 8269.202. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS. (a) The district may not issue bonds to finance projects authorized by Section 8269.102 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. 8269.203. BONDS FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. If authorized at an election under Section 8269.151, 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. 1132 (…

Sec. 8269.204. 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 …