Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 9075.0005. 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 re…

Sec. 9075.0051. CREATION OF DEFINED AREA; DESIGNATION. (a) A defined area is created in the district. (b) The defined area is designated to pay for improvements, facilities, or services that primarily benefit the defined area and do not generally benefit the district as a whole. …

Sec. 9075.0052. INITIAL TERRITORY. (a) The defined area is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 669, Acts of the 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015. (b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2, Chapter 669, Acts of the 84th Legisl…

Sec. 9075.0053. EXCLUSION OF LAND. Subject to the City of Stafford providing written consent by ordinance or resolution, the district may exclude land from the defined area in the same manner as the district may exclude land from the district. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S.,…

Sec. 9075.0054. PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION. (a) Before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes of the defined area, the governing body of the district must call and hold an election in the defined area only. (b) The governing body of the…

Sec. 9075.0055. TAXES FOR SERVICES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND FACILITIES. On approval of the voters in the defined area, the district may apply separately, differently, equitably, and specifically its taxing power and lien authority to the defined area to provide money to construct, admi…

Sec. 9075.0056. ISSUANCE OF BONDS. On approval of the voters in the defined area, the district may issue bonds to provide for any land, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances for the defined area. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec.…

Sec. 9075.0057. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) For the benefit of the defined area, the district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state necessary to accomplish the purposes of: (1) Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; (2) Section 52, Article III, Texa…

Sec. 9075.0058. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS. Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, for the benefit of the defined area, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municip…

Sec. 9075.0059. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located. Added…

Sec. 9075.0060. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES. For the benefit of the defined area, the district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service using any money available to the district, or contract …

Sec. 9075.0061. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES AND BONDS. (a) For the benefit of the defined area, the district may issue, without an election, bonds, notes, and other obligations secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes. (b) The district must hold an election in the defined are…

Sec. 9075.0062. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized by a majority of the voters in the defined area voting at an election held in accordance with Section 9075.0061, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the defined area in ac…

Sec. 9075.0063. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) For the benefit of the defined area, the district may borrow money on terms determined by the governing body of the district. (b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations paya…

Sec. 9075.0064. TAXES FOR BONDS. At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes from the defined area, the governing body of the district shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as t…