Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 9003.005. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005. SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATION

Sec. 9003.051. BOARD. The board consists of five directors. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 9003.052. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. A director of the district must be: (1) at least 21 years of age; (2) a resident of the state; and (3) the owner of taxable property in the district. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 9003.053. BOND. Each director shall make bond in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 9003.054. ORDER FOR DIRECTORS ELECTION. The election order for a directors election shall state the time, place, and purpose of the election. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 9003.055. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Notice of the directors election shall be published two times in a newspaper of general circulation in the district at least 30 days before the election. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 9003.056. ELECTION RESULTS. (a) The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for a position shall be declared elected as a director of the district. (b) The board shall enter an order declaring the results of the election. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. …

Sec. 9003.057. PETITION. (a) Any candidate for director may have the candidate's name printed on the ballot by submitting a petition signed by at least 25 persons qualified to vote at the election. (b) The petition must be presented to the secretary of the board not later than th…

Sec. 9003.058. COMPENSATION. (a) Unless the board by resolution increases the fee to an amount authorized by Section 49.060, Water Code, a director is entitled to receive an amount determined by the board, not to exceed $40 a day, for: (1) each day the director attends a meeting …

Sec. 9003.059. APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY AND TREASURER. The board shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer. The board may combine the offices of secretary and treasurer. The secretary or treasurer is not required to be a director. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. Apri…

Sec. 9003.060. VOTE BY BOARD PRESIDENT. The president has the same right to vote as any other director. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 9003.061. EMPLOYEES. The board may employ a general manager, attorneys, accountants, engineers, or other technical or nontechnical employees or assistants and set the amount and manner of their compensation. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 9003.062. DISTRICT SEAL. The board may adopt a seal for the district. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 9003.101. GENERAL POWERS. (a) The district has all the rights, powers, and privileges granted water control and improvement districts by: (1) Chapter 51, Water Code; and (2) other laws relating to water control and improvement districts. (b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg.,…

Sec. 9003.102. SURVEYS; ENGINEERING INVESTIGATIONS. The board may conduct or provide for surveys and engineering investigations for district purposes. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 9003.103. EXPENDITURES. The board may provide for the payment of expenditures considered essential to the proper maintenance of the district and its business. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 9003.104. LIMITATION ON EMINENT DOMAIN. The district's powers of eminent domain are limited to Hill and McLennan counties. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 9003.105. COST OF RELOCATING PROPERTY. If the district's exercise of eminent domain or of another power granted by this chapter makes necessary relocating, raising, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any highway, railroad, electric transmission…

Sec. 9003.151. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE TAX; TAX ELECTIONS. (a) If authorized at an election under Section 49.107, Water Code, the district may impose annual ad valorem taxes to provide funds: (1) necessary to construct or acquire, maintain, and operate works, plants, and facilities c…

Sec. 9003.152. TAX LIEN. All taxes imposed by the district for any purpose constitute a lien on the property taxed. Limitation does not bar the enforcement or collection of those taxes. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 9003.153. ISSUANCE OF BONDS. (a) To accomplish district purposes, the board may borrow money and issue bonds in the manner provided by general law. (b) In the resolution authorizing the bonds, the district may set aside an amount from the bond proceeds for: (1) the payment o…

Sec. 9003.154. TAX STATUS OF BONDS. All bonds issued by the district, the transfer of the bonds, and the income from the bonds, including profits from the sale of the bonds, may not be taxed by the state or by any municipal corporation, county, or other political subdivision or t…