Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 9033.005. EXPANSION OF DISTRICT. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the district may annex territory as provided by Section 49.302, Water Code. (b) Territory may not be annexed to the district without the written consent of: (1) all lienholders of record in Br…

Sec. 9033.006. HEARINGS FOR EXCLUSION OF LAND. (a) The board is not required to call or hold a hearing on the exclusion of land or other property from the district. (b) This section may not be construed to prevent the board on its own motion from calling and holding an exclusion …

Sec. 9033.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) The board consists of five elected directors. (b) To be appointed as a director, a person must: (1) be at least 18 years of age; and (2) reside in this state. (c) Such director is not required to reside in the district. (d) Such director is …

Sec. 9033.052. NOTICE OF DIRECTORS' ELECTION. At least 30 days before the date of a directors' election, notice of the election must be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in Brazoria County. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec.…

Sec. 9033.053. DIRECTOR'S BOND. Each director shall give a bond in the amount of $5,000 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. 9033.054. DUTY OF SECRETARY; ABSENCE OF SECRETARY FROM BOARD MEETING. (a) The board secretary shall sign the minutes of each board meeting. (b) If the board secretary is absent from a board meeting, the board shall name a secretary pro tem for the meeting who may: (1) exerci…

Sec. 9033.055. VOTE BY BOARD PRESIDENT. The board president has the same right to vote as any other director. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 9033.056. ABSENCE OR INACTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT. When the board president is absent or fails or declines to act, the board vice president shall perform all duties and exercise all power this chapter or general law gives the president. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch…

Sec. 9033.101. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS. The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and duties provided by general law applicable to a water control and improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 4…

Sec. 9033.102. ADDITIONAL POWERS. (a) The district may: (1) purchase, construct, or otherwise acquire a waterworks system, sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system, or drainage facility or any part of those systems or facilities; (2) make any purchase, construction, improvement,…

Sec. 9033.103. LIMIT ON EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may exercise the power of eminent domain only in the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 9033.104. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY. (a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a facility described by Subsection (b) in providing comparable replacement without enha…

Sec. 9033.105. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Notice of an election may be given under the hand of the board president or secretary. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2015. SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 9033.151. TAX METHOD. (a) The district shall use the ad valorem plan of taxation. (b) The board is not required to call or hold a hearing on the adoption of a plan of taxation. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 9033.152. DEPOSITORY. (a) The board shall select one or more banks or trust companies in this state to act as a depository of bond proceeds or of revenue derived from the operation of district facilities. (b) The depository shall, as determined by the board: (1) furnish inde…

Sec. 9033.153. PAYMENT OF TAX OR ASSESSMENT NOT REQUIRED. The district is not required to pay a tax or assessment on: (1) a district project or any part of the project; or (2) a district purchase. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, …

Sec. 9033.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. The district may issue bonds of any kind to carry out any purpose authorized by this chapter. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 9033.202. EXCHANGING BONDS FOR PROPERTY OR WORK. The district may exchange bonds, including refunding bonds: (1) for property acquired by purchase; or (2) in payment of the contract price of work done or materials or services furnished for the use and benefit of the district…

Sec. 9033.203. 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) Six months after the date of a fail…

Sec. 9033.204. 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. …