Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 7206.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in…

Sec. 7206.051. DIRECTORS. (a) The district shall be governed by a board of not fewer than 5 and not more than 11 directors, elected in accordance with Section 65.101, Water Code. (b) The directors of the district serve staggered three-year terms. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.…

Sec. 7206.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. After the district is confirmed under Section 7206.022, the district shall hold an election on the uniform election date in November of each year to elect the appropriate number of directors. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1344 (S.B…

Sec. 7206.101. GENERAL POWERS. (a) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (b) and this chapter, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, applic…

Sec. 7206.102. WATER SERVICE IMPACT FEE. (a) The district may charge a water service impact fee that is not greater than the capital recovery fee charged by the corporation on December 31, 2012, under the corporation's tariff. (b) Chapter 395, Local Government Code, does not appl…

Sec. 7206.103. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district has all the power and authority of a special utility district under Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, to acquire by condemnation any land, easement, or other property located inside or outside the…

Sec. 7206.104. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY DISTRICT OR CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS. (a) A structure constructed by the district in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of New Braunfels must comply with any applicable codes and ordinances of the city. (b) The…

Sec. 7207.001. 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 Tarkington Special Utility District. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.07, ef…

Sec. 7207.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Liberty County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, as a special utility district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1…

Sec. 7207.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land and other property in the district will benefit from the works and projects to be accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section …

Sec. 7207.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 1321, Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999, as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; (2) Subchapter H, …

Sec. 7207.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors. (b) Directors serve staggered terms of four years. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 7207.052. DIRECTORS' ELECTION. (a) An election shall be held in the district to elect the appropriate number of directors to the board on the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year. (b) The board may assign a position to each director's office. If positions …

Sec. 7207.101. SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS. The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by general law applicable to a special utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including those provided by Chapters …

Sec. 7207.102. GENERAL CONTRACT POWERS. The district may contract for: (1) purchasing or selling raw or treated water; (2) transporting, treating, or disposing of the district's domestic, industrial, or communal waste; (3) transporting, treating, or disposing of domestic, industr…

Sec. 7207.103. WATER RIGHTS. The district may acquire, develop, and use rights to groundwater or surface water. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 7207.104. WATER OR SEWER SYSTEM ACQUISITION OR CONSTRUCTION. (a) In this section, "system" means a water system, sewer system, or water and sewer system. (b) The district may: (1) acquire a system that serves all or part of the territory located inside or outside the distric…

Sec. 7207.105. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR FACILITIES. (a) The district by rule may establish standard specifications for facilities designed or constructed to: (1) store, treat, or transport water for domestic, municipal, or industrial purposes; (2) collect, treat, and dispose o…

Sec. 7207.106. REVENUE BONDS. (a) The district may issue bonds to provide for improvements and the maintenance of those improvements necessary to achieve the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. (b) The district shall provide for the payment of the bonds solel…

Sec. 7208.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Corporation" means the Springs Hill Water Supply Corporation. (3) "Director" means a board member. (4) "District" means the Springs Hill Special Utility District. Added by Acts…

Sec. 7208.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a special utility district in Guadalupe and Wilson Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. Added …

Sec. 7208.0103. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED. If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation and initial directors' election held before September 1, 2026: (1) the district is dissolved on September 1, 2026, except that the district shall: (A) pay any debts …

Sec. 7208.0104. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, apply to the district. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 373 (H.B. 5303), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 7208.0105. 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 made i…

Sec. 7208.0151. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. (a) The temporary board of directors of the district is composed of: (1) James Martin; (2) Irene Moreno-Ybarra; (3) Bernard Mueller; (4) Deborah Magin; (5) Keith Steffen; and (6) Michael Andrews. (b) Each temporary director shall qualify for o…

Sec. 7208.0152. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION. (a) Before September 1, 2026, the temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect six initial directors in accordance with Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code. (b) The tempora…

Sec. 7208.0153. TRANSFER OF ASSETS; DISSOLUTION. (a) If the creation of the district is confirmed under Section 7208.0152, the corporation shall transfer the assets, debts, and contractual rights and obligations of the corporation to the district. (b) Following the transfer under…

Sec. 7208.0154. EXPIRATION OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter expires September 1, 2027. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 373 (H.B. 5303), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 7208.0201. DIRECTORS. The district shall be governed by a board of not fewer than 5 and not more than 11 directors, elected in accordance with Section 65.103, Water Code. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 373 (H.B. 5303), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. SUBCHAPTER C. …

Sec. 7208.0301. GENERAL POWERS. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, applicable to special utilit…

Sec. 7208.0302. WATER SERVICE IMPACT FEE. (a) The district may charge an initial water service impact fee that is not greater than the capital recovery fee charged by the corporation on September 1, 2023, under the corporation's tariff. (b) Chapter 395, Local Government Code, doe…

Sec. 7209.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Director" means a member of the board of directors of the district. (3) "District" means the Mustang Special Utility District. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 791 …

Sec. 7209.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. The district is governed by a board of nine directors. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 791 (H.B. 4044), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 7209.052. DIRECTOR ELIGIBILITY. To be eligible to be listed on the ballot as a candidate for or to serve as a director, a person must be: (1) a resident of the district; and (2) a retail water or sewer service customer of the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch…

Sec. 7209.053. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FROM SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS. (a) The board by rule may provide for the election of some or all of the directors from single-member districts. (b) In addition to the qualifications required by Section 7209.052, if the board provides for the el…

Sec. 7209.101. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. (a) The district has the rights, powers, duties, and obligations of an issuer under Chapter 1371, Government Code. (b) Sections 49.181 and 49.182, Water Code, do not apply to the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 625 (S.B.…

Sec. 7210.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district" means the Fort Griffin Special Utility District. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 872 (H.B. 1573), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 7210.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a special utility district in portions of Shackelford, Stephens, and Throckmorton Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. The district is created to serve a …

Sec. 7210.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED. If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation and initial directors' election held before September 1, 2009: (1) the district is dissolved on September 1, 2009, except that: (A) any debts of the district incurred…

Sec. 7210.004. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, apply to the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 872 (H.B. 1573), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 7210.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in…

Sec. 7210.051. DIRECTORS. The district is governed by a board of not fewer than five and not more than 11 directors. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 872 (H.B. 1573), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 7210.101. GENERAL POWERS. Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, applicable to special utility distric…

Sec. 7210.102. WATER SERVICE IMPACT FEE. (a) The district may charge a water service impact fee that is equal to the equity buy-in fee charged by the Shackelford Water Supply Corporation on December 31, 2006, under that corporation's tariff. (b) Chapter 395, Local Government Code…

Sec. 7211.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district" means the San Jacinto Special Utility District. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 528 (S.B. 853), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.

Sec. 7211.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a special utility district in San Jacinto County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. Added by Acts 2007…