Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 7816.0207. DESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR TO ACT ON DISTRICT'S BEHALF. The board may designate one or more directors to execute on behalf of the district all contracts, including a construction contract, sign checks, or handle any other matter entered into by the board as shown in …

Sec. 7816.0208. DISTRICT OFFICE. (a) The board shall establish and maintain a district office inside the district. (b) The board may establish a second district office outside the district. (c) A district office may be a private residence or office and that residence or office is…

Sec. 7816.0209. RECORDS. The board shall keep the district's records open to public inspection at reasonable times at the district's principal office. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 557 (H.B. 4726), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2019. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 7816.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The district may exercise the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, Chapters 49 and 57, Water Code, and this chapter. (b) The district may construct and maintain levees and…

Sec. 7816.0302. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain in Cameron County to acquire the fee simple title to or an easement or right-of-way to, over, or through any land, water, or land under water inside or outside the district that has a direct…

Sec. 7816.0303. 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) to provide comparable repl…

Sec. 7816.0304. CONTRACTS FOR FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS; ELECTION NOT REQUIRED. (a) The district may enter into a contract with a person for the maintenance or construction of any facility or improvement authorized by this chapter. (b) The district may enter into a contract und…

Sec. 7816.0305. PROHIBITED FUNCTIONS. The district may not: (1) engage in any park, water service, wastewater service, police, or firefighting function; or (2) spend any district money or issue bonds for any function described by Subdivision (1). Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.…

Sec. 7816.0306. STANDARDS FOR ROAD, STREET, OR UTILITY CONSTRUCTION. Any road, street, or utility construction by the district within the corporate limits of a municipality must comply with the standards for construction adopted by the municipality. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg.,…

Sec. 7816.0307. APPROVAL OF RECLAMATION PLAN, AMENDMENT, OR PROJECT. In addition to any other requirements in this chapter, a reclamation plan adopted by the district, an amendment to a reclamation plan, or a project of the district that is not included in a reclamation plan must…

Sec. 7816.0401. DEPOSITORY. (a) The board shall designate one or more banks to serve as the depository for district money. (b) District money shall be deposited as received in a depository bank, other than money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds issued by the district. (…

Sec. 7816.0402. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND INCUR INDEBTEDNESS. The district may issue bonds and incur other indebtedness in the manner provided by Subchapter E, Chapter 7803. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 557 (H.B. 4726), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2019.

Sec. 7816.0403. BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES. (a) In addition to all other methods of acquiring money 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. 7816.0404. AUTHORIZED MAINTENANCE TAXES. The district may impose a maintenance tax that has been authorized at an election held in the district. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 557 (H.B. 4726), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2019.

Sec. 7817.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "District" means the Denton County Levee Improvement District No. 1 of Denton and Dallas Counties, Texas. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 914 (H.B. 3530), Sec. 1.01, ef…

Sec. 7817.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is: (1) a levee improvement district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and (2) a political subdivision of this state. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 914…

Sec. 7817.0103. TERRITORY. The district boundaries form a closure. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 914 (H.B. 3530), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2023.

Sec. 7817.0104. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY. (a) The district may annex any territory the owner of which petitions for annexation by the method prescribed by Section 49.301, Water Code. (b) At least 30 days before acting on a petition for annexation, the district shall notify all mun…

Sec. 7817.0105. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Chapters 49 and 57, Water Code, apply to the district except to the extent this chapter constitutes a modification of general law. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 914 (H.B. 3530), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2023. SUBCHAPTER B. PO…

Sec. 7817.0201. AUTHORITY TO UNDERTAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS OR SERVICES. (a) The board may undertake an improvement project or service that confers a special benefit on all or a definable part of the district. (b) As needed to restore, preserve, or enhance the scenic and aestheti…

Sec. 7817.0202. COMPACTED FILL AUTHORITY. The district may include compacted fill in the district's reclamation plan and may spend money and issue bonds to the full extent otherwise authorized by Chapters 49 and 57, Water Code, for payment of compacted fill. Added by Acts 2021, 8…

Sec. 7817.0301. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board by resolution may impose an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter. (b) An assessment, including an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, a re…

Sec. 7817.0302. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS OR SERVICES. (a) The board may impose a special assessment on property in the district based on the benefit conferred by an improvement project or service under Section 7817.0201 to pay all o…

Sec. 7817.0303. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS OR SERVICES THROUGH ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board may not finance an improvement project or service through an assessment imposed under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that improvement or service …

Sec. 7817.0304. IMPACT FEE AND ASSESSMENT EXEMPTIONS. The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on: (1) single-family residential property; or (2) the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of: (A) an electric utility or a pow…

Sec. 7817.0305. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized di…

Sec. 7879A.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (3) "Director" means a board member. (4) "District" means the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 56.…

Sec. 7879A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 555 (H.B. 5314), Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2023.

Sec. 7879A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED. The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 555 (H.B.…

Sec. 7879A.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED. The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7879A.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the …

Sec. 7879A.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT. (a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit. (b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of: (1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Co…

Sec. 7879A.0106. 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 …

Sec. 7879A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 7879A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 555 (H.B. 5314), Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2023…

Sec. 7879A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. (a) The temporary board consists of: (1) Ida Afshar; (2) Olivia Lovoi; (3) Ellie Little; (4) Shelby McNeal; and (5) Trevor Pinchback. (b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of: (1) the date permanent directors are elected under Secti…

Sec. 7879A.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 555 (H.B. 5314), Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2023.

Sec. 7879A.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Consti…

Sec. 7879A.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS. Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance …

Sec. 7879A.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. (a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located. …

Sec. 7879A.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION. The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or …

Sec. 7879A.0306. DIVISION OF DISTRICT. (a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district: (1) has no outstanding bond debt; and (2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes. (b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the dist…

Sec. 7879A.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS. (a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by: (1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or (2) contract payments described by Section 7879A.0403. (b) The district must hold an election …

Sec. 7879A.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7879A.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code. (b) The board shall determin…

Sec. 7879A.0403. CONTRACT TAXES. (a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been …

Sec. 7879A.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay…

Sec. 7879A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS. At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are …

Sec. 7879A.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS. At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the di…