Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 5201.051. GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. (a) The district may issue bonds to: (1) construct, maintain, and operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads and turnpikes; and (2) aid an activity described by Subdivision (1). (b) The Commissioners Court of Galveston County ma…

Sec. 5201.052. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS LIMITED. The proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter may be spent only for the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of a road facility as authorized by Section 5201.005. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H…

Sec. 5201.053. SECURITY FOR BONDS. Bonds issued under this chapter may be secured by: (1) solely a pledge of revenues, in the manner and to the extent prescribed for a county by Chapter 284, Transportation Code; (2) a pledge of, and making the bonds payable from, an ad valorem ta…

Sec. 5201.054. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE AD VALOREM TAX BONDS. (a) Bonds wholly or partly supported by an ad valorem tax may be issued only if approved by a two-thirds vote of the qualified voters of the district voting at an election held for that purpose. (b) The district may impose a…

Sec. 5201.055. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS. The district may issue bonds payable solely from revenue without: (1) a petition for a bond election; or (2) an election. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2007.

Sec. 5201.056. MATURITY. Bonds issued under this chapter must mature not later than 40 years after their date of issuance. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2007. SUBCHAPTER C. TAXES

Sec. 5201.101. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If approved by a two-thirds vote of the qualified voters of the district voting at an election held for that purpose, the Commissioners Court of Galveston County may impose an annual ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed 20…

Sec. 5202.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district" means the Nueces County Road District No. 4. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 914 (H.B. 1357), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013. SUBCHAPTER B. DISTRICT POWERS

Sec. 5202.051. AUTHORITY TO LEASE OR SELL LAND. The district may lease or sell land that is no longer used for district purposes. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 914 (H.B. 1357), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.

Sec. 6601.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the Angleton Drainage District. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 6601.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. (a) The Angleton Drainage District is a conservation and reclamation district re-created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, for the reclamation and drainage of the district's overflowed lands and other lands needing drainage. (b)…

Sec. 6601.003. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature finds that: (1) all land and other property included in the district is, and will be, benefited by the district and by the improvements the district will purchase, construct, or otherwise acquire; (2) the district is created to…

Sec. 6601.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 9, Special Laws, Acts of the 41st Legislature, 4th Called Session, 1930, as referenced by Section 1, Chapter 43, Acts of the 57th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 1962, as…

Sec. 6601.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The board consists of three directors. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 6601.052. BALLOT APPLICATION DEADLINE. An application for a place on the ballot for a directors election must be filed with the secretary of the district not later than the 30th day before the date of the election. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 6601.053. QUALIFICATIONS. A candidate for director must: (1) be more than 21 years of age; and (2) own land subject to taxation in the district. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 6601.054. MEETINGS. The board shall meet at: (1) the Angleton City Hall at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in February, May, August, and November of each year; or (2) other times and places as decided by the board. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 6601.055. ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS. (a) If territory is added to the district and the board considers it advisable, the size of the board may be increased to not more than five directors. (b) If the size of the board is increased, the board shall appoint the appropriate number o…

Sec. 6601.056. SPECIAL ELECTION. (a) If the number of directors is reduced to one, the remaining director shall call a special election to fill the vacancies. If the remaining director fails to call the special election before the 16th day after the date the vacancies occur, the …

Sec. 6601.101. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) To accomplish the purposes of Section 6601.002(a), the district has all the rights, powers, privileges, and duties conferred and imposed by general law on fresh water supply districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution,…

Sec. 6601.102. DISTRICT POWERS. (a) The district may construct, acquire, improve, enlarge, extend, repair, maintain, or replace all walls, dams, dikes, levees, embankments, canals, drains, tanks, laterals, and pumps that the board considers necessary to accomplish district purpos…

Sec. 6601.103. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) Not by way of limitation, the district may exercise the right of eminent domain to acquire the right-of-way over and through private land, except property used for cemetery purposes, as the board determines necessary for making the district's ca…

Sec. 6601.104. COST OF RELOCATING 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 in Subsection (b) in providing comparable replacement wi…

Sec. 6601.105. ADDITION OF TERRITORY TO DISTRICT. (a) In addition to adding territory as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, the district may add territory as provided by this section. Territory added to the district need not be contiguous to the district. (b) The o…

Sec. 6601.106. MOSQUITO HAZARD. (a) The legislature finds that to properly drain and reclaim overflowed lands and other lands needing drainage within the district and to restore and preserve its waters for beneficial use, it is necessary to reduce and alleviate the mosquito hazar…

Sec. 6601.107. AWARD OF CONTRACTS. A contract for the making or construction of a district improvement and all necessary work related to the improvement shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in the manner provided by Article 7919, Revised Statutes, as amended, if the …

Sec. 6601.151. LIMITATION ON DEBT. The total principal amount of bonds that the district may have outstanding at any time may not exceed 10 percent of the assessed value of all taxable property in the district according to the most recent certified appraisal roll of the district.…

Sec. 6601.152. APPROVAL BY TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. Before the district spends any money received from the sale of its bonds, the district must submit the plans and specifications of the proposed improvements to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for …

Sec. 6601.153. CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE TAX. The district may continue to levy a maintenance tax authorized by Chapter 9, Special Laws, Acts of the 41st Legislature, 4th Called Session, 1930. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 6601.154. DISTRICT TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR. The assessor and collector of taxes for Brazoria County is the assessor and collector of taxes for the district. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 6602.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the Brazoria County Drainage District Number Five. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.0…

Sec. 6602.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6602.003. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature finds that: (1) providing the district with the powers authorized by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, benefits the citizens and property in the district; (2) all property in the district benefits; (3) all property t…

Sec. 6602.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 36, Acts of the 41st Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1929, as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Subchapter I, Chapter 56, Water Code, before September 1, 1…

Sec. 6602.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) The board consists of three directors. (b) The board has all the powers conferred on a board of directors under Chapter 56, Water Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER C. PO…

Sec. 6602.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and duties of a drainage district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including the right to: (1) impose taxes; and (2) issue bonds. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.…

Sec. 6602.151. DEPOSITING REVENUE. (a) Tax collections, after deductions of discounts and fees for collecting taxes, shall be deposited in the depository of the district. The collections may be withdrawn as directed by the board. (b) All other district income shall be deposited i…

Sec. 6602.152. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTRICT MONEY. (a) The board is responsible for all money the district receives. (b) The county judge does not have a duty to countersign any warrants or checks. The county treasurer and the county auditor do not have a duty to perform any servi…

Sec. 6602.201. IMPOSITION OF TAXES. Not later than October 1 of each year, for the benefit of the district, the board shall: (1) impose a tax on all property subject to taxation in the district to: (A) meet the requirements of district bonds; and (B) provide for district maintena…

Sec. 6602.202. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. (a) The tax assessor-collector of Brazoria County is the tax assessor-collector for the district. (b) The tax assessor-collector shall charge and deduct from payments to the district amounts for the tax assessor-collector's services as may b…

Sec. 6603.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of supervisors of the district. (2) "District" means the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District. (3) "Supervisor" means a member of the board. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.05, …

Sec. 6603.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is: (1) a conservation and reclamation district created and incorporated in Waller County under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, for the sole purpose of the reclamation and drainage of the district's overflowed lands and…

Sec. 6603.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND 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 creation of the district and the improvements the district will purchase, construct, or ot…

Sec. 6603.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 203, Acts of the 57th Legislature, Regular Session, 1961 (Article 8280-249, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Subchap…

Sec. 6603.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. The board consists of five supervisors. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6603.052. QUALIFICATIONS. A candidate for supervisor must: (1) be at least 18 years of age; (2) own land subject to taxation in the district; and (3) reside in the area from which the candidate seeks election. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.…