Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 6910.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of supervisors of the district. (2) "District" means the Hull Fresh Water Supply District. (3) "Supervisor" means a member of the board. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.02, e…

Sec. 6910.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is: (1) a conservation and reclamation district in Liberty County under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; (2) a fresh water supply district; and (3) a municipal corporation. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S…

Sec. 6910.003. 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 creation of the district and the improvements that the district will purchase, cons…

Sec. 6910.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 533, Acts of the 57th Legislature, Regular Session, 1961, as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Subchapter G, Chapter 53, Water Code, before September 1, 199…

Sec. 6910.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. The board consists of five elected supervisors. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2017. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 6910.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has all the rights, powers, privileges, and duties provided by general law applicable to a fresh water supply district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 53, Water Code. Added…

Sec. 6910.102. ACQUISITION OF IMPROVEMENTS. The district may make, construct, or otherwise acquire improvements inside or outside the district that are necessary to carry out a power granted to the district under this chapter or a general law described by Section 6910.101. Added …

Sec. 6910.103. LIMIT ON EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6910.104. 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. 6910.151. DISTRICT TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. (a) The board shall appoint a tax assessor-collector for the district for a term not to exceed the term of office of the supervisors making the appointment. (b) The district's tax assessor-collector is not required to be a resident …

Sec. 6912.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Authority" means the Memorial Villages Water Authority. (2) "Board" means the board of supervisors of the authority. (3) "Supervisor" means a member of the board. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.02…

Sec. 6912.002. NATURE OF AUTHORITY. The authority is a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and a political subdivision of this state. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 20…

Sec. 6912.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) The authority is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land included in the boundaries of the authority will benefit from the authority. (c) The authority is essential to the accomplishment of the preservatio…

Sec. 6912.004. AUTHORITY TERRITORY. The authority is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 20, Acts of the 57th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 1962, as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Subchapter G, Chapter 53, Water Code, before September 1,…

Sec. 6912.005. CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES. If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the constitution of this state or of the United States, the authority by resolution may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with the constitution. Added by …

Sec. 6912.006. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2017. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Sec. 6912.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. The board consists of seven elected supervisors. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6912.052. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. A supervisor must: (1) be at least 18 years of age; and (2) reside in and own land in the authority. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6912.053. ELIGIBILITY FOR CANDIDACY FOR BOARD POSITIONS. (a) To be eligible as a candidate for Position 1 or Position 2, a person must at the time be a resident of the City of Hedwig Village, Texas. (b) To be eligible as a candidate for Position 3 or Position 4, a person mus…

Sec. 6912.054. SUPERVISORS' ELECTION. (a) Notice of a supervisors' election must be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in Harris County at least 30 days before the date of the election. (b) The election order must state the time, place, and purpose of the electi…

Sec. 6912.055. BALLOT PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDATES. (a) A person who wants the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for supervisor must submit a petition to the board's secretary requesting that action. (b) The petition must be signed by at least 10 residents of the aut…

Sec. 6912.056. SUPERVISOR'S BOND. Each supervisor shall give a bond in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the supervisor's duties. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6912.057. VACANCIES. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment by the remaining supervisors until the next election of supervisors for the authority. If the position is not scheduled to be filled at the election, the person elected to fill the position shall serv…

Sec. 6912.101. GENERAL POWERS. The authority has all the rights, powers, and privileges provided by general law applicable to a fresh water supply district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 53, Water Code, and by all other laws t…

Sec. 6912.102. CONTRACTS TO SUPPLY WATER OR SEWAGE SERVICES. (a) The authority may contract with a municipality or other entity to supply to the entity water or sewage services. A municipality or other entity may contract with the authority to supply to the authority water or sew…

Sec. 6912.103. 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. 6912.151. TAX METHOD. (a) The authority shall use the ad valorem plan of taxation. (b) The board is not required to hold a hearing on the adoption of a plan of taxation. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2017.

Sec. 6912.152. IMPOSITION OF TAXES; TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. (a) Except as provided by this section, all provisions of the general laws governing fresh water supply districts that relate to the imposition of ad valorem taxes apply to the authority. (b) The board shall appoint a ta…

Sec. 6912.153. DEPOSITORY. (a) The board shall designate one or more banks inside or outside the authority to serve as a depository for authority money. (b) All authority money shall be deposited in a depository bank, except that sufficient money shall be remitted to the appropri…

Sec. 6912.154. PAYMENT OF TAX OR ASSESSMENT NOT REQUIRED. The authority is not required to pay a tax or assessment on an authority project or any part of the project. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2017. SUBCHAPTER E. BONDS

Sec. 6912.201. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. An authority bond, the transfer of the bond, and income from the bond, including profits made on the sale of the bond, are exempt from taxation in this state. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.02, eff. Apri…

Sec. 6913.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Commissioners court" means the Haskell County Commissioners Court. (3) "Director" means a board member. (4) "District" means the Haskell County Water Supply District. Added by A…

Sec. 6913.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2019.

Sec. 6913.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) All land in the district will benefit from the improvements to be acquired and constructed by the district. (b) Because the accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter is for the benefit of the people of this st…

Sec. 6913.051. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 141, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955, as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; (2) this subchapter or …

Sec. 6913.052. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY IN HASKELL COUNTY. Territory in Haskell County, whether the territory is contiguous to the district or not, may be annexed to the district as provided by this subchapter. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.02, e…

Sec. 6913.053. PETITION FOR ANNEXATION; BOARD DETERMINATION AND RESOLUTION. (a) Territory may be annexed to the district under this subchapter if a petition requesting annexation is filed with the board. (b) The petition must: (1) be signed by: (A) 50 registered voters of the ter…

Sec. 6913.054. COMMISSIONERS COURT RESOLUTION; SETTING ANNEXATION HEARING. On receipt of a board resolution and petition under this subchapter, the commissioners court shall: (1) adopt a resolution that declares the court's intention to call an election in the proposed territory …

Sec. 6913.055. NOTICE OF ANNEXATION HEARING. (a) Not later than the 10th day before the date of the annexation hearing, notice of the resolution adopted under Section 6913.054 shall be published one time in a newspaper designated by the commissioners court, except as provided by …

Sec. 6913.056. ANNEXATION HEARING. (a) The annexation hearing may proceed in the order and under the rules prescribed by the commissioners court, and the court may recess the hearing. (b) Any interested person may appear at the annexation hearing and offer evidence for or against…

Sec. 6913.057. ANNEXATION FINDINGS AND RESOLUTION; ELECTION PROPOSITIONS. (a) At the conclusion of the annexation hearing, if the commissioners court finds that all the proposed territory will benefit from the present or contemplated improvements, works, or facilities of the dist…

Sec. 6913.058. NOTICE OF ANNEXATION ELECTION. (a) Not later than the 10th day before the date set for the election, notice of the election shall be published one time in a newspaper designated by the commissioners court, except as provided by Subsection (c). (b) In addition to th…

Sec. 6913.059. ANNEXATION ELECTION RESULTS. (a) The commissioners court shall issue an order declaring the results of the annexation election. (b) If the order shows that a majority of the votes cast are in favor of annexation, the commissioners court shall annex the proposed ter…

Sec. 6913.060. ASSUMPTION OF DEBT; TAXES. (a) After territory is annexed to the district, the board may order an election in the district as enlarged to determine whether the district as enlarged shall assume any tax-supported bonds then outstanding and those previously voted but…

Sec. 6913.061. RESTRICTION ON ANNEXATION OF RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY OR UTILITY PROPERTY. A railroad right-of-way or a transmission line or another item of property of an electric or gas utility that is not located inside the limits of a municipality will not benefit from improvemen…

Sec. 6913.101. DIRECTORS. The district is governed by a board of five elected directors. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2019.