Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 9013.051. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 18, Acts of the 55th Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1957, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 300, Acts of the 57th Legislature, Regular Session, 1961, as that territor…

Sec. 9013.052. HEARINGS FOR EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY. A hearing may not be held to determine whether to exclude property included in the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2015. SUBCHAPTER C. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 9013.101. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. The board consists of six elected directors. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 9013.102. ELIGIBILITY. (a) Each director of the district must: (1) be a landowner within the district; and (2) reside in Bell County. (b) A director who fails to meet the requirements of this section during the director's tenure in office shall vacate that office. Added by A…

Sec. 9013.103. DIRECTOR'S BOND. Each director shall give a bond in the amount of $1,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 9013.104. FAILURE TO ELECT DIRECTORS. Failure to call a director election does not affect the legal status of the district, the board, a director, or the right of the board to act or function, and the directors continue to serve as provided by Section 17, Article XVI, Texas …

Sec. 9013.151. GENERAL POWERS. The district may exercise the rights, privileges, and functions provided by this chapter. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 9013.152. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS. To accomplish a purpose for which the district is created, the district has the powers conferred by the general laws of this state on water control and improvement districts, including the power to: (1) construct, acqu…

Sec. 9013.153. CONTROL OF WATER AND FLOODWATER; RECLAMATION. The district has the power to: (1) control, store, preserve, and distribute the water and floodwater in the district for the irrigation of arid land, conservation, preservation, reclamation, and drainage of the lands in…

Sec. 9013.154. STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES. The district may acquire, construct, improve, repair, maintain, and operate a structure or facility inside or outside the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 9013.155. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY. If the district's exercise of the power of eminent domain, the power of relocation, or any other power granted under this chapter makes necessary the relocating, raising, rerouting, changing the grade, or altering the constr…

Sec. 9013.201. TAX METHOD. Subject to Section 9013.202, the district shall use an ad valorem plan of taxation, and the taxes imposed by the district shall be on an ad valorem basis. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 9013.202. HEARING ON CHANGE IN METHOD OF TAXATION; LIMITATION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district may call a hearing to consider changing the method of taxation. (b) Once district bonds are approved by the attorney general or district court, the district …

Sec. 9013.203. PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM ASSESSMENT OR TAXATION. The district is not required to pay a tax or assessment on a project or any part of a project. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 9013.204. MAINTENANCE TAX ELECTION PROCEDURES. (a) A maintenance tax election shall be called and notice given in the same manner as for a bond election. (b) This chapter does not prevent the calling of a later maintenance tax election to establish or increase the amount of …

Sec. 9013.205. MAINTENANCE TAX RATE. In calling a maintenance tax election, the board must specify the maximum proposed tax rate. To impose a maintenance tax at a rate that exceeds the maximum proposed rate approved by the voters, the board must submit the question of a tax rate …

Sec. 9013.206. USE OF MAINTENANCE TAX PROCEEDS. (a) The district may spend maintenance tax proceeds for: (1) an easement or right-of-way; (2) any purpose for which a district may spend bond proceeds; and (3) maintenance and operation purposes. (b) The district may place surplus m…

Sec. 9013.207. APPROVAL OF AND FUNDING FOR CERTAIN PLANS FOR WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS. (a) In this section, "commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (b) This section applies only to plans contemplated by the district for works and improvements, or amendment…

Sec. 9013.251. ISSUANCE OF BONDS. To accomplish a district purpose, the district may issue bonds as provided by general law for water control and improvement districts to obtain money necessary to furnish land or easements or permanent improvements on the land or easements. Added…

Sec. 9013.252. FAILED BOND ELECTION. (a) A general law, including Sections 51.781-51.791, Water Code, that provides for calling a hearing on the dissolution of a district after a failed district bond election does not apply to the district. (b) The district continues to exist and…

Sec. 9013.253. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. A bond issued under this chapter, the transfer of the bond, and income from the bond, including profits made on the sale of the bond, are exempt from taxation in this state. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. …