Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 9017.054. EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY FROM DEFINED AREA. Before holding an election under Section 9017.060, the district may exclude territory from the defined area in the manner provided by Sections 49.303, 49.304, 49.305, 49.306, and 49.307, Water Code. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd…

Sec. 9017.055. ADMINISTRATION OF DEFINED AREA. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the board shall administer the defined area as provided by Chapter 51, Water Code. (b) Sections 51.518-51.524 and 51.526-51.529, Water Code, do not apply to the defined area. Added by Acts 20…

Sec. 9017.056. ELECTIONS IN DEFINED AREA. (a) An election limited to the defined area shall conform to the requirements of the Election Code. The board shall submit the appropriate issue to the voters of the defined area and the issue may also be submitted on the same ballot to b…

Sec. 9017.057. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS IN DEFINED AREA. 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 an…

Sec. 9017.058. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS IN DEFINED AREA. (a) A road project in the defined area must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits the road project is located.…

Sec. 9017.059. 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 9017.057; or (2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Wa…

Sec. 9017.060. ELECTIONS REGARDING DEFINED AREA TAXES OR BONDS. (a) The district must hold an election in the defined area in the manner provided by Section 9017.056 to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax only on the property of the defined area…

Sec. 9017.061. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized at an election held under Section 9017.060, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in only the defined area in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code. (b) The board shall det…

Sec. 9017.062. CONTRACT TAXES. (a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax in the defined area only and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of …

Sec. 9017.063. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of the plant, works, facilities, roads, or other projects to serv…

Sec. 9017.064. TAXES FOR BONDS. At the time the district issues bonds under Section 9017.060, the board may provide for the imposition of a tax to pay the principal of or interest on the bonds. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1261 (S.B. 942), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 20…

Sec. 9017.065. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS. At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects in the defined area may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the defined area. Adde…

Sec. 9017.101. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with two or three directors' terms expiring at the first meeting of the board after the November election in even-numbered years and aft…

Sec. 9017.102. ELECTION DATE. The district shall hold an election to elect the appropriate number of directors on the uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code, in November of each even-numbered year. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 289 (H.B. 4585…