Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 3965.0304. OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) Before a district improvement project may be put into operation, the district must transfer ownership of the project to the city. (b) The transfer of ownership is complete on the city's acceptance of ownership. Added by Acts …

Sec. 3965.0305. RETAIL WATER AND SEWER SERVICES PROHIBITED. The district may not provide retail water or sewer services. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 544 (H.B. 3436), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 3965.0306. ADDING OR REMOVING TERRITORY. (a) Subject to Subsections (b), (c), and (d), the board may add or remove territory as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code. (b) The district may add territory as described by Subsection (a) only if the governing body of t…

Sec. 3965.0307. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 544 (H.B. 3436), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. SUBCHAPTER D. DIVISION OF DISTRICT INTO MULTIPLE DISTRICTS

Sec. 3965.0401. DIVISION OF DISTRICT; PREREQUISITES. The district, including territory added to the district under Section 3965.0306, may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district has no outstanding bonded debt. Territory previously added to the district unde…

Sec. 3965.0402. LAW APPLICABLE TO NEW DISTRICT. This chapter applies to any new district created by division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 544 (H.B. 3436), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019…

Sec. 3965.0403. DIVISION PROCEDURES. (a) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by an owner of real property in the district, may adopt an order proposing to divide the district. (b) If the board decides to divide the district, the board shall: (1) set th…

Sec. 3965.0404. CONTRACT AUTHORITY OF NEW DISTRICTS. The new districts may contract with each other for any matter the boards of the new districts consider appropriate, including the joint construction or financing of a utility improvement. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch…

Sec. 3965.0501. 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 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 544 (H.B. 3436), Sec. 1, e…

Sec. 3965.0502. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES. The district may acquire, construct, or finance an improvement project or service authorized by this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R…

Sec. 3965.0503. 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 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 544 (H.B.…

Sec. 3965.0504. 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. 3965.0505. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS. Annually, the board shall file with the secretary of the city written notice that specifies the assessments the district will impose in the district's next fiscal year in sufficient clarity to describe the assessments for the operation and m…

Sec. 3965.0601. 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, …

Sec. 3965.0701. DISSOLUTION BY CITY ORDINANCE. (a) The governing body of the city may dissolve the district by ordinance. (b) The governing body may not dissolve the district until: (1) water, sanitary, sewer, and drainage improvements and roads have been constructed to serve at …

Sec. 3965.0702. 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 revenue from ad valorem taxes, the city shall succeed to the rights and oblig…

Sec. 3965.0703. 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. 3965.0801. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only to bonds payable wholly or partly from revenue derived from assessments on real property in the district. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 544 (H.B. 3436), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 3965.0802. CONFLICT OF LAWS. In the event of a conflict between this subchapter and any other law, this subchapter prevails. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 544 (H.B. 3436), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 3965.0803. WRITTEN AGREEMENT REGARDING SPECIAL APPRAISALS. Before the district may issue bonds, the district and any person to whom the board intends that proceeds of the bonds be distributed, including the developer, another owner of land in the district, and any entity act…

Sec. 3965.0804. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVERTISING BOND ISSUE. A district may not advertise for an issuance of bonds until the completion of at least 25 percent of the projected value of the improvements, including houses and other buildings, that are liable for district assessments an…

Sec. 3965.0805. REQUIREMENTS FOR BOND ISSUE. The district may not issue bonds until: (1) the district submits to the commission: (A) an engineer's report describing the project for which the bonds will provide funding, including data, profiles, maps, plans, and specifications rel…

Sec. 3965.0806. REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLECTION OF REVENUE TO PAY BONDS. The district may not collect an assessment to be used for the payment of bonds until: (1) the completion of at least 95 percent of the underground water, wastewater, and drainage facilities financed from bond pr…

Sec. 3966.0101. 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 New Park Municipal Management District. (5) "Exempt property" means property owned…

Sec. 3966.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The New Park Municipal Management District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 562 (S.B. 2445), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2019.

Sec. 3966.0103. 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. 3966.0104. 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. 3966.0105. 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. 3966.0106. 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. 3966.0107. 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. 562 (S.B. 2445), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2019.

Sec. 3966.0108. 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. 562 (S.B. 2445), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2019. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 3966.0201. 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. 3966.0202. 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. 3966.0203. 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. 3966.0204. 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. 3966.0205. 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. 3966.0301. 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. 3966.0302. 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. 3966.0303. 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. 3966.0304. 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. 3966.0305. 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. 3966.0306. 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. 3966.0307. 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. 3966.0308. 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. 3966.0309. 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. 3966.0310. 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. 562 (S.B. 2445), Sec. 1, eff. Ju…