Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 7978.101. 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 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 782 (H.B. 1455), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017.

Sec. 7978.102. 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 Constitu…

Sec. 7978.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS. (a) Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, grav…

Sec. 7978.104. APPROVAL OF ROAD PROJECT. (a) The district may not undertake a road project authorized by Section 7978.103 unless: (1) each municipality or county that will operate and maintain the road has approved the plans and specifications of the road project, if a municipali…

Sec. 7978.105. 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 to…

Sec. 7978.106. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for: (1) a road project authorized by Section 7978.103; or (2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Wa…

Sec. 7978.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS. (a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes. (b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obta…

Sec. 7978.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7978.151, 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 determine th…

Sec. 7978.153. WATER AND SEWER RATES. Notwithstanding any other law, the district shall establish the same rates for residential and commercial classes of customers for the provision of water and sewer services. For purposes of this section, the commercial class may not include a…

Sec. 7978.201. 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 f…

Sec. 7978.202. 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 ou…

Sec. 7978.203. 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 dist…

Sec. 7979.001. 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 Anthem Municipal Utility District. Added by Acts 2…

Sec. 7979.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 619 (H.B. 4270), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2017.

Sec. 7979.003. 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 Cons…

Sec. 7979.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3 of the Act enacting this section. (b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 3 of the Act enacting this section form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes o…

Sec. 7979.051. 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 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 619 (H.B. 4270), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2017.

Sec. 7979.052. 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 Constitu…

Sec. 7979.053. 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 ma…

Sec. 7979.054. 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. (b…

Sec. 7979.055. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT. The district may negotiate and enter into a written strategic partnership agreement with: (1) a municipality under Section 43.0751, Local Government Code; and (2) a municipality that provides water and wastewater services to the dis…

Sec. 7979.101. 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 7979.103. (b) The district must hold an election in t…

Sec. 7979.102. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7979.101, 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 determine th…

Sec. 7979.103. 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 ap…

Sec. 7979.151. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND SERVICES WITH ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board may finance the construction or maintenance of a recreational facility or improvement or finance the provision of a recreational service with assessm…

Sec. 7979.152. METHOD OF NOTICE FOR HEARING. The district shall mail notice of the hearing to each property owner in the district who will be subject to the assessment at the current address to be assessed as reflected on the tax rolls. The district may mail the notice by certifi…

Sec. 7979.153. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS. (a) An assessment or a reassessment imposed under this subchapter by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district: (1) ar…

Sec. 7979.154. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS. The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of: (1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defi…

Sec. 7979.201. 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 f…

Sec. 7979.202. 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 ou…

Sec. 7979.203. 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 dist…

Sec. 7980.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district" means the Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 4. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 800 (H.B. 2987), Sec. 1, eff. August 1, 2017. SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 7980.051. 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 Constitu…

Sec. 7980.052. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS. Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may improve, operate, or maintain any macadamized, graveled, or paved roads in existence on September 1, 2017, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those ro…

Sec. 7980.053. 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. (b…

Sec. 7980.054. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS. (a) The district by order of the board may accept any road inside the district that has been dedicated by plat or otherwise transferred to the public. (b) On acceptance of the road by the district, the district is considered the owner of the ac…

Sec. 7980.055. ELECTION REQUIRED. The district may not exercise the powers authorized by Section 7980.052 unless approved by a vote of a majority of district voters voting at an election called for that purpose. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 800 (H.B. 2987), Sec. 1, ef…

Sec. 7980.101. ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS PROHIBITED. The district may not 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 …

Sec. 7980A.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 Wharton County Municipal Utility District No. 1.…

Sec. 7980A.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. 559 (H.B. 5343), Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2023.

Sec. 7980A.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. 559 (H.B.…

Sec. 7980A.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED. The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7980A.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the …

Sec. 7980A.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. 7980A.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. 7980A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 7980A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 559 (H.B. 5343), Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2023…

Sec. 7980A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. (a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint a…