Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 6611.052. DUTIES OF COUNTY OFFICIALS IN CONNECTION WITH DISTRICT; DISTRICT OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS. (a) The county tax assessor-collector, county treasurer, and county depository of Willacy County shall perform all duties in connection with the district that they are…

Sec. 6611.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. To accomplish the purpose of reclaiming and draining the district's overflowed lands and other lands needing drainage, the district has all the rights, powers, privileges, and duties provided by general law applicable to a drainage distri…

Sec. 6611.102. DISTRICT POWERS. (a) The district may construct, acquire, improve, enlarge, extend, repair, maintain, or replace any wall, dam, dike, levee, embankment, canal, drain, tank, lateral, or pump that the board considers necessary to carry out the district's purpose. (b)…

Sec. 6611.103. EMINENT DOMAIN. The district's power of eminent domain is confined to Willacy County. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6611.104. 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 rep…

Sec. 6611.105. ADDITION OF TERRITORY TO DISTRICT. (a) In addition to adding land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, the district may add land as provided by this section. Land added to the district need not be contiguous to the district. (b) The owner or owners …

Sec. 6611.151. AD VALOREM TAX FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS. (a) The board may impose a tax at a rate not to exceed 25 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district to pay the cost of maintaining district property and operating the district. (b) An election to…

Sec. 6611.152. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. The Willacy County tax assessor-collector is the tax assessor-collector for the district. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017. SUBCHAPTER E. BONDS

Sec. 6611.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS; TAXES FOR BONDS. (a) The board may issue district bonds to acquire money to accomplish any district purpose or carry out any power granted under this chapter to the district. (b) The board may impose a tax on all taxable property in the di…

Sec. 6611.202. LIMITATION ON DEBT. The total principal amount of bonds issued under Section 6611.201 that the district may have outstanding at any time may not exceed 15 percent of the assessed value of all taxable property in the district as shown by the most recent appraisal ro…

Sec. 6611.203. MATURITY. District bonds issued under Section 6611.201 must mature not later than 30 years after their date of issuance. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6611.204. BOND ELECTION. (a) The board may submit a proposition for the issuance of district bonds under Section 6611.201 at an election called for that purpose at any time the board considers proper. (b) Chapter 1251, Government Code, applies to a district bond election exc…

Sec. 6612.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Commissioners court" means the Cameron County Commissioners Court. (3) "Director" means a member of the board. (4) "District" means the Cameron County Drainage District No.…

Sec. 6612.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Cameron County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, for all purposes of that section, including the reclamation and drainage of its seeped, salty, waterlogged, and …

Sec. 6612.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) The conversion of the district into a conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and the provision to the district of the powers conferred by that section: (1) will benefit th…

Sec. 6612.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 145, Acts of the 41st Legislature, Regular Session, 1929, as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Subchapter I, Chapter 56, Water Code, before September 1, 199…

Sec. 6612.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. The board consists of three directors appointed by the commissioners court. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 6612.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The district has the: (1) rights, powers, functions, and privileges provided to a conservation and reclamation district by the Texas Constitution and general law; (2) rights, powers, privileges, and duties provided to a drainage distr…

Sec. 6613.001. 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 Cameron County Drainage District No. 3. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01,…

Sec. 6613.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a drainage district created as a conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6613.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) The conversion of the district into a conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution: (1) is feasible, practicable, and needed; (2) will be a public benefit and a public utility; a…

Sec. 6613.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 45, Acts of the 41st Legislature, Regular Session, 1929, as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or (2) other law. Added …

Sec. 6613.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. The board consists of three directors. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6613.052. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS. (a) A director shall receive for the director's services not more than $5 per day for the time the director is actually engaged in the work of the district, which shall be set by order of the commissioners court. (b) In all areas of confl…

Sec. 6613.101. GENERAL POWERS. The district has the powers, functions, and privileges provided under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and the general laws governing drainage districts. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, …

Sec. 6613.102. CONTROL, CONSTRUCTION, AND REPAIR OF DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS; CONTRACTS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION. (a) The board may control and supervise the construction and maintenance of canals, drains, ditches, levees, and other improvements of the district and shall keep them in re…

Sec. 6613.151. TAXES. The board shall annually impose taxes on all taxable property in the district: (1) in an amount sufficient to pay the interest as it becomes due on district bonds and to create a sinking fund for the payment of the bonds at maturity; and (2) to pay for the m…

Sec. 6613.152. DISTRICT FUNDS. (a) The interest and sinking fund consists of taxes collected for the fund. Money in the interest and sinking fund may be paid out only to: (1) pay district bonds and satisfy and discharge interest on the bonds; and (2) defray the expense of imposin…

Sec. 6614.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district" means the Old River Drainage District of Liberty County, Texas, No. 1. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6614.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6614.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT. The conversion of the district into a conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and the provision to the district of the powers conferred by that section will benefit the residents of and property …

Sec. 6614.004. GOVERNING LAW. The general laws applicable to conservation and reclamation districts govern the district. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017. SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS

Sec. 6614.051. GENERAL POWERS. The district has the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, to a conservation and reclamation district. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6616.0101. 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 Liberty County Drainage District. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 283 (H.B. 1820), Sec. 1, eff. May 29,…

Sec. 6616.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a drainage district created in Liberty County under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, subject to approval at a confirmation election under Section 6616.0152. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 283 (H.B. 1820), S…

Sec. 6616.0103. 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 works and projects that are to be accomplished by the district under powers conferred by …

Sec. 6616.0104. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The district territory is coextensive with the boundaries of Liberty County, Texas. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 283 (H.B. 1820), Sec. 1, eff. May 29, 2019. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 6616.0201. DIRECTORS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors appointed by the Commissioners Court of Liberty County as follows: (1) one director from each of the four county commissioners precincts; and (2) one director at large. (b) To be eligible to serv…

Sec. 6616.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has all rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state applicable to a drainage district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 56, W…

Sec. 6901.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means the Bayview Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 6901.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The Bayview Municipal Utility District of Galveston County is: (1) a conservation and reclamation district established under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and (2) a fresh water supply district. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec.…

Sec. 6901.003. DECLARATION AND FINDINGS. (a) The legislature declares that the district is: (1) essential to the accomplishment of the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and (2) a municipal corporation. (b) The legislature finds that: (1) the district is cre…

Sec. 6901.004. TERRITORY OF DISTRICT. The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 245, Acts of the 58th Legislature, Regular Session, 1963 (V.A.C.S. Art. 8280-287), as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Section 6901.058 or its predecess…

Sec. 6901.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has all the rights, powers, privileges, and duties conferred and imposed by a general law of this state on a fresh water supply district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 53,…

Sec. 6901.053. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The board consists of five directors. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 6901.054. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the boundaries of the district. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.