Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 3962.0310. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT. Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 407 (S.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. June 4, 2019.

Sec. 3962.0311. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 407 (S.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. June 4, 2019. SUBCHAPTER D. ASSESSMENTS

Sec. 3962.0401. 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 …

Sec. 3962.0402. 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. 3962.0501. TAX ELECTION REQUIRED. The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapter 49, Water Code, or, if applicable, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax. Added by Acts 2019, 86th L…

Sec. 3962.0502. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election under Section 3962.0501, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in the manner provided by Section 49.1…

Sec. 3962.0503. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS. (a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board. (b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contr…

Sec. 3962.0504. BONDS SECURED BY REVENUE OR CONTRACT PAYMENTS. The district may issue, without an election, bonds secured by: (1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes, including contract revenues; or (2) contract payments, provided that the requirements of Section 49.108, Water Co…

Sec. 3962.0505. BONDS SECURED BY AD VALOREM TAXES; ELECTIONS. (a) If authorized at an election under Section 3962.0501, the district may issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes. (b) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. (c) At the time the dist…

Sec. 3962.0506. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED. (a) The board may not issue bonds until the city has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district. (b) This section applies only to the district's first issuance…

Sec. 3962.0601. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY. The district may define areas or designate certain property of the district to pay for improvements, facilities, or services that primarily benefit that area or property and do not generally and directly…

Sec. 3962.0602. PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION. (a) Before the district may impose an ad valorem tax applicable only to the defined area or designated property or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes of the defined area or designated property, the board shall hold an election in the…

Sec. 3962.0603. DECLARING RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER. (a) If a majority of the voters voting at an election held under Section 3962.0602 approve the proposition or propositions, the board shall declare the results and, by order, shall establish the defined area or designated proper…

Sec. 3962.0604. TAXES FOR SERVICES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND FACILITIES IN DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY. On voter approval and adoption of an order described by Section 3962.0603, the district may apply separately, differently, equitably, and specifically its taxing power and li…

Sec. 3962.0605. ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY. After an order under Section 3962.0603 is adopted, the district may issue bonds to provide for any land, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances for the defined area or designated prope…

Sec. 3962.0901. DISSOLUTION. (a) The board shall dissolve the district on written petition filed with the board by the owners of: (1) 66 percent or more of the assessed value of the property subject to assessment by the district based on the most recent certified county property …

Sec. 3963.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "City" means the City of Dallas. (3) "Director" means a board member. (4) "District" means the SoGood Cedars Municipal Management District. (5) "Exempt property" means property …

Sec. 3963.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The SoGood Cedars Municipal Management District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1012 (H.B. 4742), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019.

Sec. 3963.0103. 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. (b) By creating the di…

Sec. 3963.0104. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) 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 Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI…

Sec. 3963.0105. 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. 3963.0106. 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; or (2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Ta…

Sec. 3963.0107. 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 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1012 (H.B. 4742), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019.

Sec. 3963.0108. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1012 (H.B. 4742), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 3963.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors who serve staggered terms of four years. (b) Directors are elected in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code. (c) The board may not create an executive co…

Sec. 3963.0202. EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS. (a) The city manager, city auditor, and city attorney serve as nonvoting ex officio directors. (b) The city manager, city auditor, or city attorney may appoint a designee to serve as an ex officio director in place of that person. (c) An ex o…

Sec. 3963.0203. MEETINGS; NOTICE. (a) The board shall hold meetings at a place accessible to the public. (b) The board must post notice of each meeting with the city secretary not later than 72 hours before the scheduled time of the meeting. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., C…

Sec. 3963.0204. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The district may compensate each voting director in an amount not to exceed $150 for each board meeting. The total amount of compensation for each director in one year may not exceed $7,200. (b) An ex officio director is not entitled to…

Sec. 3963.0205. INITIAL DIRECTORS. (a) The initial board consists of the following directors: (b) Of the initial directors, the terms of directors appointed for positions one through three expire June 1, 2021, and the terms of directors appointed for positions four and five expir…

Sec. 3963.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created. (b) The board may not take any action or exercise any power granted under this chapter other than to hold an initial organ…

Sec. 3963.0302. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. (a) The city, the district, and any other entities the city determines are necessary to the agreement may execute a development agreement if approved by the city. (b) This chapter expires on the fourth anniversary of the effective date of th…

Sec. 3963.0303. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES. (a) The district, using any money available to the district for the purpose, may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapte…

Sec. 3963.0304. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. (a) The board by resolution may, with the consent of the governing body of the city by resolution, authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authoriz…

Sec. 3963.0305. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES. To protect the public interest, with the consent of the governing body of the city by resolution, the district may contract with a qualified party, including the city, to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee. Added b…

Sec. 3963.0306. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. The district, with the consent of the governing body of the city by resolution, may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance …

Sec. 3963.0307. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. (a) The district, with the consent of the governing body of the city by resolution, may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district. (b) The district may establish and provide for the admini…

Sec. 3963.0308. 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 …

Sec. 3963.0309. ADDING OR EXCLUDING LAND. With the consent of the governing body of the city by resolution, the district may add or exclude land in the manner provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, or by Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Le…

Sec. 3963.0310. 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 district money. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1012 (H.B. 4742), Sec. 1, eff. J…

Sec. 3963.0311. EXEMPT PROPERTY. The district may not impose an assessment, fee, tax, or other charge on an exempt property. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1012 (H.B. 4742), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019.

Sec. 3963.0312. CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. (a) Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the district may not impose an assessment on property if the owner qualifies the property for a homestead exemption under …

Sec. 3963.0313. NO AD VALOREM TAX. The district may not impose an ad valorem tax. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1012 (H.B. 4742), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019.

Sec. 3963.0314. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1012 (H.B. 4742), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019. SUBCHAPTER D. ASSESSMENTS

Sec. 3963.0401. 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 …

Sec. 3963.0402. 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. 3963.0501. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board. (b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from assessments, impact fees, revenue, c…