Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 9027.022. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. As soon as practicable after all the temporary directors have qualified under Section 49.055, Water Code, the temporary directors shall meet at a location in the district agreeable to a majority of the directors. If a …

Sec. 9027.023. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION. The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1289 (H.B. 4112), Se…

Sec. 9027.024. INITIAL ELECTED DIRECTORS; TERMS. The directors elected under Section 9027.023 shall draw lots to determine which two shall serve until the first regularly scheduled election of directors under Section 9027.052 and which three shall serve until the second regularly…

Sec. 9027.051. DIRECTORS; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1289 (H.B. 4112), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 9027.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1289 (H.B. 4112), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 9027.101. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, applicable to water control and improvement districts created under Section 59, Art…

Sec. 9027.102. ROAD PROJECTS. (a) To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements in aid of those roads, inside the district. (b) A r…

Sec. 9027.103. NAVIGATION POWERS. The district may purchase, construct, acquire, own, operate, maintain, improve, or extend, inside and outside the district, canals, waterways, bulkheads, docks, and any other improvements or facilities necessary or convenient to accomplish the na…

Sec. 9027.104. 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. (b) Any new district created by the division of the district has all the powers …

Sec. 9027.151. TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 9027.201. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1289 (H.B. 4112), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. SUBCHAPTER E. BONDS

Sec. 9027.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) 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 projects under Sections 9027.101 and 9027.102. (b) The dis…