Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 9059.051. 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. 9059.052. QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE. (a) A director must own land in the district. (b) A director is not required to reside in the district. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2017. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 9059.101. 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. 9059.102. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY. The district may acquire property located inside or outside the district that the board considers necessary to accomplish the district's objectives. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 9059.103. LIMIT ON EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 9059.104. 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. 9059.151. MAINTENANCE TAX. The board may impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district for the maintenance and operation of district works and facilities if the tax is authorized by an election held as provided by law relating to water control and improvem…

Sec. 9059.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. (a) The district may issue bonds pursuant to a resolution adopted by the board if a majority of district voters voting at an election vote to adopt the proposition authorizing the bonds. (b) The district may issue bonds for any purpose per…

Sec. 9059.202. EXCHANGING BONDS FOR PROPERTY. The district may exchange bonds for property acquired for the use and benefit of the district. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 9059.203. CERTAIN BOND COVENANTS AUTHORIZED. A resolution authorizing the issuance of district bonds may contain any covenant the board considers necessary to ensure: (1) the creation and maintenance of proper reserves; and (2) the payment of the principal of and interest on…

Sec. 9059.204. MATURITY. District bonds, including refunding bonds, must mature not later than 40 years after the date of their issuance. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 9059.205. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS. The district may appropriate and pay from the proceeds of the sale of bonds the interest to accrue on the bonds for a period not to exceed three years from their date. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. A…

Sec. 9059.206. BONDS SECURED BY AD VALOREM TAXES. (a) If bonds have been voted, the board shall impose a continuing ad valorem tax on all property in the district sufficient: (1) to pay the principal and interest on the bonds as the principal and interest respectively mature; (2)…

Sec. 9059.207. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) The district may issue refunding bonds without an election. (b) District bonds may be refunded by: (1) the issuance and delivery to holders of refunding bonds in lieu of the outstanding bonds; or (2) the sale of refunding bonds and the use of t…