Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 8343.005. TERRITORY ADDED. (a) The territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter is added to the district's territory as of the effective date of this section. (b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form…

Sec. 8343.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 8343.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1258 (S.B. 629), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Sec. 8343.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. (a) The temporary board consists of: (1) Julie Lane; (2) Heidi Parker; (3) Jerry Valdez; (4) Craig Grona; and (5) Bruce Aupperle. (b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of: (1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 834…

Sec. 8343.101. 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…

Sec. 8343.102. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS. Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance ma…

Sec. 8343.103. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. (a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located. (b…

Sec. 8343.104. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for: (1) a road project authorized by Section 8343.102; or (2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Wa…

Sec. 8343.151. DIVISION OF DISTRICT; PREREQUISITES. The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district: (1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and (2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes or assessments. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1258 (S.B. 62…

Sec. 8343.152. LAW APPLICABLE TO NEW DISTRICT. This chapter applies to any new district created by division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district, including the power to divide in accordance with this section. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd L…

Sec. 8343.153. LIMITATION ON AREA OF NEW DISTRICT. A new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the combined area of: (1) the territory of the district at the time the district was initially crea…

Sec. 8343.154. DIVISION PROCEDURES. (a) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district according to the most recent appraisal roll for each county in which the distric…

Sec. 8343.155. CONFIRMATION ELECTION FOR NEW DISTRICT. (a) A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 8343.003. (b) The results of that election must be filed as required by Sections 49.102(e) an…

Sec. 8343.156. MUNICIPAL CONSENT. Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 8343.004 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusi…

Sec. 8343.157. TAX OR BOND ELECTION. Before a new district created by the division of the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the new district must hold an election as required by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, and…

Sec. 8343.201. TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 8343.251. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1258 (S.B. 629), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011. SUBCHAPTER F. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

Sec. 8343.251. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS. (a) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose. (b) At the t…