Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 7803.252. NOTICE OF AND HEARING ON PETITION TO ANNEX DEFINED AREA. (a) On receipt of a petition under Section 7803.251, the board by order shall set a time and place for a hearing on the petition to be held not less than 30 days after the date of the order. (b) Notice of the…

Sec. 7803.253. ORDER ANNEXING DEFINED AREA. (a) The board by order may designate an area as a separately defined area and annex the area to the district if, on hearing a petition under Section 7803.252, the board finds that: (1) there is a need for improvements for the conservati…

Sec. 7803.254. ELECTION REQUIRED. (a) Annexation of a separately defined area is not final until ratified by a majority vote of the voters in the defined area voting at an election held in the area. (b) Section 7803.113 governs notice of an election under this section. (c) A sepa…

Sec. 7803.255. NUMBERING OF DEFINED AREAS. All annexed separately defined areas shall be numbered in consecutive order. The first separately defined area shall be designated as "Irving Flood Control District of Dallas County, Texas - Section II." Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.…

Sec. 7803.256. ADMINISTRATION OF DEFINED AREA. (a) The board shall administer all business incident to any separately defined area annexed under this subchapter. (b) Each annexed separately defined area shall pay its pro rata share of the administrative costs of the district, bas…

Sec. 7803.257. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEFINED AREA. Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, or where in conflict with this subchapter, an annexed separately defined area has the rights, duties, restrictions, and provisions of this chapter. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.…

Sec. 7803.258. TAXATION; GENERAL PROVISIONS. (a) An annexed separately defined area is a separate tax area for the payment of all indebtedness incurred for improvements constructed on authorization of the defined area and for the maintenance of those improvements. (b) A separatel…

Sec. 7803.259. BONDS; GENERAL PROVISIONS. (a) After a separately defined area is annexed, the board may issue tax bonds clearly entitled by the designation of the defined area to acquire money to carry out any district power or accomplish any district purpose under this chapter f…

Sec. 7803.260. PRELIMINARY BONDS. Preliminary bonds for a separately defined area may be issued for the same purposes, under the same requirements, and of like effect as under Subchapter E. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 7804.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 19. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 194 (S.B. 1978), Sec. …

Sec. 7804.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. (a) The district is a levee improvement district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. (b) The district, to the extent authorized by Section 7804.052 and Section 52, Article III, T…

Sec. 7804.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. All land and other property in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 194 (S.B. 1978), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007. SUBCHAPTER B. PO…

Sec. 7804.051. LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 57, Water Code, applicable to levee improvement districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Cons…

Sec. 7804.052. ROAD PROJECTS. (a) Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may finance, construct, or acquire a road project as provided by this section. (b) The district shall employ or contract with a licensed engineer to certify whether a proposed road p…

Sec. 7804.101. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS. (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pa…

Sec. 7805.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Irving Flood Control District Section III of Dallas County. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Se…

Sec. 7805.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. (a) The district is established under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 7803. (b) The district is a separate and independent conservation and reclamation district and a political subdivision of this state. (c) The district…

Sec. 7805.003. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The district is composed of the territory located within the redefined boundaries of the district filed in the deed records of Dallas County, Texas, on October 1, 1983, as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 49…

Sec. 7805.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERM. (a) The board is composed of five directors appointed by the city council of the City of Irving, Texas. (b) Directors serve staggered two-year terms, with the terms of two directors expiring on the second Tuesday in January of each even-…

Sec. 7805.052. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. A director must own land in the district or be a resident of the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 7805.053. DIRECTOR'S BOND. As soon as possible after appointment, each director shall qualify for office and execute a sufficient bond in the amount of $5,000 that is: (1) payable to the district; and (2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties. Adde…

Sec. 7805.054. QUORUM; VOTE REQUIRED. A quorum consists of three directors. An action or recommendation of the board requiring a vote of the board is not valid unless: (1) the action or recommendation is approved by a record vote taken at a meeting of the board with a quorum pres…

Sec. 7805.101. GENERAL DISTRICT POWERS. The district has the rights, powers, purposes, and functions provided by Chapter 7803 of this code and Chapter 49, Water Code. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 7805.102. CONFLICTS OF LAW. (a) If a provision of Chapter 7803 is in conflict or inconsistent with this chapter, this chapter controls. (b) The provisions of Chapter 7803 not in conflict or inconsistent with this chapter continue in effect. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S…

Sec. 7805.103. PROHIBITION OF POLICE AND FIREFIGHTING FUNCTIONS. The district may not: (1) engage in any police or firefighting functions; or (2) spend any district money or issue bonds for any police or firefighting function. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 10…

Sec. 7805.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS; TAXES FOR BONDS. (a) The district may issue and sell all unissued bonds that have been authorized at an election held in the district. (b) The district may impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district to pay the princip…

Sec. 7805.152. ASSUMPTION OF INDEBTEDNESS, CONTRACTS. The district shall assume and be responsible for all outstanding indebtedness and existing contracts. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 7805.153. PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED MAINTENANCE TAXES. The district may impose a maintenance tax that has been previously authorized at an election held in the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2015.

Sec. 7805.154. REFUNDING BOND ELECTION. (a) The district may refund any outstanding bonds with the approval of district voters voting at an election held by the district. (b) The election shall be held as provided by Chapter 7803. The ballot shall: (1) be printed to provide for v…

Sec. 7805.155. BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES. (a) In addition to all other methods of acquiring funds for district purposes, the district may issue bond anticipation notes for any purpose for which district bonds have been voted or may be issued to refund outstanding bond anticipation …

Sec. 7806.001. 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 Northwest Dallas County Flood Control District. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.0…

Sec. 7806.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT; POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. The district is: (1) a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and (2) a political subdivision of this state. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147)…

Sec. 7806.003. 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's boundaries will benefit from the works and projects of the district. (c) The creation of the district w…

Sec. 7806.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 472, Acts of the 69th Legislature, Regular Session, 1985, as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Section 7806.103 of this chapter or its predecessor statu…

Sec. 7806.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. The district is governed by a board of three elected directors. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 7806.052. ELIGIBILITY. To serve as a director, a person must: (1) own taxable property in the district; or (2) be a resident of the district. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 7806.053. BOARD VACANCY. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by the remaining directors for the unexpired term. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.

Sec. 7806.054. OFFICERS. (a) The board shall elect a president, a vice president, and a secretary-treasurer at the first board meeting after each directors' election. (b) The secretary-treasurer: (1) is the custodian of district records; and (2) shall attest to all legal document…

Sec. 7806.055. COMPENSATION. Unless the board by resolution increases the fee to an amount authorized by Section 49.060, Water Code, each director is entitled to receive $50 for each day the director is actually engaged in duties for the district, but not more than $200 in any mo…

Sec. 7806.056. MEETINGS. (a) The board shall: (1) establish a regular meeting time and place; and (2) publish notice of the meeting time and place in a newspaper with general circulation in the district. (b) The board by order may change the meeting time and place if the board gi…

Sec. 7806.101. LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS. The district may exercise all of the rights, powers, privileges, and functions conferred or imposed by the general law of this state applicable to a levee improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitut…

Sec. 7806.102. RECLAMATION AND DRAINAGE. (a) The district may purchase, acquire, construct, own, operate, maintain, repair, rebuild, add to, and make improvements to any works, materials, facilities, plants, equipment, and improvements necessary, helpful, or incident to the recla…

Sec. 7806.103. ANNEXATION OR EXCLUSION OF LAND. (a) The district may annex land to or may, before holding a bond election, exclude land from the district in accordance with Subchapter J, Chapter 49, or Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code. (b) The district is not required to hold…

Sec. 7806.104. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY. If the district's exercise of the powers granted under this chapter makes necessary the relocating, raising, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any highway, railroad, electric transmission or d…

Sec. 7806.105. DISTRICT ELECTIONS. (a) Notice of an election must be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper with general circulation in the district, with the first publication occurring at least 14 days before the date of the election. (b) A bond or maint…

Sec. 7806.151. TAX METHOD. (a) The district 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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.