Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 8368.005. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED. The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8368.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter is loc…

Sec. 8368.006. TERRITORY ADDED. (a) The territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating 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 creating this chapter form…

Sec. 8368.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 8368.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (S.B. 2478), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 8368.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. (a) The temporary board consists of: (1) Benjamin B. Tolson; (2) Jordan R. Smith; (3) Shad Schmid; (4) Ryan N. Stevens; and (5) Janet Cobbel. (b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of: (1) the date permanent directors are elected under…

Sec. 8368.101. 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. 8368.102. 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. 8368.103. 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. 8368.104. DIVISION OF DISTRICT. (a) 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. (b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the divis…

Sec. 8368.105. 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 8368.102; or (2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Wa…

Sec. 8368.151. TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 8368.201. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (S.B. 2478), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009. SUBCHAPTER E. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

Sec. 8368.201. 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…