Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 9056.005. APPLICABILITY OF WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS LAWS. Except as provided by this chapter, the general laws pertaining to water control and improvement districts, including Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, govern the district. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., …

Sec. 9056.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. The board is composed of five elected directors. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 9056.052. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. (a) Each director of the district must: (1) be a landowner within the district; and (2) reside in Runnels or Tom Green County. (b) A director must maintain compliance with the requirements of Subsection (a) during the director's tenure in…

Sec. 9056.053. DIRECTOR'S BOND. Each director shall give bond in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 9056.054. FAILURE TO CALL DIRECTOR ELECTION. Failure to call a director election does not affect the legal status of the district, the board, or a director or the right of the board to act or function, and the directors continue to serve until an election is held and succeed…

Sec. 9056.101. GENERAL POWERS. The district may exercise the rights, privileges, and functions specified by this chapter. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 9056.102. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS. The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and duties provided by the general laws of this state applicable to a water control and improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, i…

Sec. 9056.103. POWERS RELATING TO THE WATER OF WILLOW CREEK; SURVEYS AND PLAN. (a) The district shall conduct preliminary surveys and develop a plan for the control and use of the water of Willow Creek to the end that improvements on any one part of the watershed will be mechanic…

Sec. 9056.104. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY. (a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a facility described by Subsection (b) in providing comparable rep…

Sec. 9056.105. COOPERATION IN WILDLIFE PROGRAMS. The district may cooperate with state, federal, and other agencies and groups in wildlife programs that are: (1) not inconsistent with the purposes of the district under this chapter; and (2) designed to improve the general habitat…

Sec. 9056.106. WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PREVENTION ACT. Subject to Section 9056.153, the district has the power necessary to fully qualify for and gain the full benefits of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq.), including: (1) al…

Sec. 9056.151. TAX METHOD. (a) The district shall use the ad valorem plan of taxation, and taxes imposed by the district shall be on the ad valorem basis. (b) A hearing on a plan of taxation is not required. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff…

Sec. 9056.152. PAYMENT OF TAX OR ASSESSMENT NOT REQUIRED. The district is not required to pay a tax or assessment on a project or any part of a project. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 9056.153. ELECTION REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL LOAN. The district may not consummate a loan from the federal government unless the loan is authorized by a majority of the votes cast in a district election. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. Ap…

Sec. 9056.154. MAINTENANCE TAX ELECTION PROCEDURES. A maintenance tax election shall be held and notice of the election shall be given in the manner required by general law for a bond election. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 201…

Sec. 9056.155. SPECIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE TAX RATE AND METHOD. In calling a maintenance tax election, the board shall specify: (1) the maximum tax rate that may be imposed in any year; and (2) that the tax will be imposed on an ad valorem basis. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R…

Sec. 9056.156. 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 purposes. (b) The district may place surplus maintenance tax…

Sec. 9056.157. 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. 9056.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. Subject to Section 9056.202, the district may issue bonds, in the manner provided by general law for water control and improvement districts, to: (1) provide dams, structures, projects, and works of improvement for flood prevention, the co…

Sec. 9056.202. BOND ELECTION REQUIRED. The district may not issue bonds unless the bonds are authorized by a majority of the votes cast in a district election. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 9056.203. 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 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. …