Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 3903.054. VACANCY. If a vacancy occurs on the board, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the remainder of the unexpired term. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1191 (H.B. 3827), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Sec. 3903.055. DIRECTOR'S OATH OR AFFIRMATION. (a) A director shall file the director's oath or affirmation of office with the district, and the district shall retain the oath or affirmation in the district records. (b) A director shall file a copy of the director's oath or affir…

Sec. 3903.056. OFFICERS. The board shall elect from among the directors a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary. The offices of chair and secretary may not be held by the same person. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1191 (H.B. 3827), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Sec. 3903.057. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. A director is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the board. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1191 (H.B. 3827…

Sec. 3903.058. LIABILITY INSURANCE. The district may obtain and pay for comprehensive general liability insurance coverage from a commercial insurance company or other source that protects and insures a director against personal liability and from all claims relating to: (1) acti…

Sec. 3903.059. NO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The board may not create an executive committee to exercise the powers of the board. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1191 (H.B. 3827), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Sec. 3903.060. BOARD MEETINGS. The board shall hold meetings at a place accessible to the public. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1191 (H.B. 3827), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 3903.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1191 (H.B. 3827), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Sec. 3903.102. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS. The district, using money available to the district, may exercise the powers given to a development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, or mai…

Sec. 3903.103. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. (a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter. (b) The nonprofit corporation: (1) has each powe…

Sec. 3903.104. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS. (a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person. (b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapte…

Sec. 3903.105. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES. To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including the county or the city, to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1191 (H.B. 3827), S…

Sec. 3903.106. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1191…

Sec. 3903.107. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. (a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district. (b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic developme…

Sec. 3903.108. PARKING FACILITIES. (a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for p…

Sec. 3903.109. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1191 (H.B. 3827), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011. SUBCHAPTER C-1. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

Sec. 3903.131. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES. The district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service using money available to the district, or contract with a governmental or private entity to p…

Sec. 3903.132. LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. An improvement project described by Section 3903.131 may be located: (1) in the district; or (2) in an area outside but adjacent to the district if the project is for the purpose of extending a public infrastructure improvement beyo…

Sec. 3903.133. PREREQUISITES FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. The district may not construct an improvement project unless: (1) the owner of the land on which the improvement project will be constructed records a plat in the map and plat records of the county in which the district is lo…

Sec. 3903.134. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT DUTIES REGARDING IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. The district shall: (1) submit written notice to the city administrator or the administrator's designee of the anticipated date construction of an improvement project will begin; (2) construct the improveme…

Sec. 3903.135. LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. The district may not contract with or employ a person to plan or construct an improvement project unless the person is licensed or certified in an area relating to planning or construction, as applicable. Added by Acts 2011, …

Sec. 3903.151. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY. The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1191 (H.B. 3827), Sec. 1, e…

Sec. 3903.152. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES. The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district. Added by Ac…

Sec. 3903.153. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the b…

Sec. 3903.154. METHOD OF NOTICE FOR HEARING. The district may mail the notice required by Section 375.115(c), Local Government Code, by certified or first class United States mail. The board shall determine the method of notice. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1191 (H.B.…

Sec. 3903.155. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district. (b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or …

Sec. 3903.156. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS. The district may designate reinvestment zones and may grant abatements of a tax or assessment on property in the zones. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1191 (H.B. 3827), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011. SUBCHAPTER E. TAXES AND BON…

Sec. 3903.201. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may issue, by public or private sale, bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes or assessments in the manner provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, or Subchapter J, Chapter 375, L…

Sec. 3903.202. BOND MATURITY. Bonds may mature not more than 30 years from their date of issue. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1191 (H.B. 3827), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Sec. 3903.203. TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued: (1) the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding…

Sec. 3903.204. ELECTION REQUIRED FOR TAXES OR BONDS. The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem tax…

Sec. 3903.205. HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX. (a) The district may impose a hotel occupancy tax in the manner that Chapter 351, Tax Code, provides for a municipality. (b) The district may use revenue from the tax for any purpose described by Section 351.101, Tax Code. (c) The amount of the…

Sec. 3903.206. CERTAIN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY EXEMPT. (a) The district may not impose an assessment or tax on a single-family residential property that: (1) is in the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating the district; and (2) exists as of the effective…

Sec. 3903.207. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. The district may enter into a development agreement that requires the district to reimburse a developer for the costs associated with constructing and maintaining an improvement project. The district may use revenue from taxes and assessments…

Sec. 3903.251. DISSOLUTION BY CITY ORDINANCE. (a) The city by ordinance may dissolve the district. (b) The city may not dissolve the district until the district's outstanding debt or contractual obligations that are payable from ad valorem taxes have been repaid or discharged, or…

Sec. 3903.252. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER REVENUE. (a) If the dissolved district has bonds or other obligations outstanding secured by and payable from assessments or other revenue, other than ad valorem taxes, the city shall succeed to the rights and obligations of the …

Sec. 3903.253. ASSUMPTION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. (a) After the city dissolves the district, the city assumes, subject to the appropriation and availability of funds, the obligations of the district, including any bonds or other debt payable from assessments or other district …

Sec. 3904.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "City" means the City of Houston. (3) "County" means Harris County. (4) "Director" means a board member. (5) "District" means the Harris County Improvement District No. 22. Added…

Sec. 3904.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The Harris County Improvement District No. 22 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1266 (S.B. 1882), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Sec. 3904.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the distric…

Sec. 3904.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by …

Sec. 3904.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the …

Sec. 3904.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES. All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in: (1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code; (2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Tax Co…

Sec. 3904.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1266 (S.B. 1882), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Sec. 3904.008. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1266 (S.B. 1882), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 3904.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year. (b) The board by resolution may change the number of votin…