Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 8101.202. TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR. Before issuing bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes or imposing ad valorem taxes for any other purpose, the board shall: (1) appoint a tax assessor and collector; (2) provide for taxes to be assessed; and (3) provide for …

Sec. 8101.203. DEPOSITORY. (a) The board shall designate one or more banks to serve as depository for the authority's money. (b) All of the authority's money shall be deposited in the depository bank or banks, except that: (1) money pledged to pay bonds may be deposited with the …

Sec. 8101.251. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. (a) The authority may issue bonds to: (1) purchase or otherwise provide works, plants, facilities, or appliances necessary to accomplish the purposes authorized by this chapter; or (2) exercise any other power conferred by this chapter. (b…

Sec. 8101.252. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) The authority may issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding bonds issued under this subchapter and interest on those bonds. (b) Refunding bonds may: (1) be issued to refund bonds of more than series; (2) combine the pledges for the outstandin…

Sec. 8101.253. FORM OF BONDS. (a) An authority bond must: (1) be issued in the name of the authority; (2) be signed by the president; (3) be attested to by the secretary; and (4) have the authority seal impressed on it or a facsimile seal printed on it. (b) At the option of the b…

Sec. 8101.254. MATURITY. Bonds issued under this subchapter must mature within 40 years. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 8101.255. TRUST INDENTURE. The trust indenture may contain provisions prescribed by the board that: (1) provide for the security of the bonds and the operation and preservation of the trust estate; (2) provide for amendment or modification of the trust indenture; (3) provide…

Sec. 8101.256. ELECTION FOR BONDS PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES. The authority may not issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes unless the voters of the authority authorize that issuance at an election held for that purpose in the manner prescribed by Section 49…

Sec. 8101.257. BOND SECURITY; REVENUE; TAXES; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In this section, "net revenue" means the gross revenue of the authority after deducting the amount necessary to pay the cost of maintaining and operating the authority, including its properties. (b) Bonds issued …

Sec. 8101.258. ADDITIONAL SECURITY. (a) Bonds, including refunding bonds, payable partly or wholly from a pledge of revenue authorized by this subchapter may be additionally secured by a mortgage lien on physical properties of the authority and all franchises, easements, water ri…

Sec. 8101.259. CHARGES FOR AUTHORITY SERVICES. The board shall set the rates of compensation for services rendered by the authority so that the authority has enough money to pay the expenses of operating and maintaining the facilities of the authority, to pay bonds as they mature…

Sec. 8101.260. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS. (a) The authority may set aside and use proceeds from bond sales for: (1) the payment of interest expected to accrue during construction and the first year after construction; and (2) a reserve interest and sinking fund. (b) The authority may …

Sec. 8101.261. APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER. (a) On default or threatened default in the payment of the principal of or interest on bonds issued under this subchapter that are payable wholly or partly from revenue, a court may, on petition of the holders of outstanding bonds, appoint …

Sec. 8101.262. BONDS SECURED BY CONTRACT PROCEEDS; APPROVAL. (a) If bonds issued under this subchapter state that they are secured by a pledge of the proceeds of a contract previously made between the authority and a municipality or other governmental agency, including a district…

Sec. 8101.263. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. A bond issued under this subchapter, 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. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 8101.264. PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION AND ASSESSMENT. Property of the authority is exempt from taxation and assessment. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 8102.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district" means "Addicks Utility District." Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 8102.002. CREATION; NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Harris County, Texas, created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 8102.003. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature finds that: (1) the creation and establishment of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; (2) all land and other property included in the boundaries of the district w…

Sec. 8102.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 661, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971 (V.A.C.S. Article 8280-548), as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Wat…

Sec. 8102.051. DIRECTORS. Directors are elected or appointed and serve for the terms and in the manner provided by Chapter 49, Water Code. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005. SUBCHAPTER C. DISTRICT RIGHTS, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS

Sec. 8102.101. GENERAL RIGHTS, POWERS, PRIVILEGES, AND FUNCTIONS. (a) The district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by the general laws of this state applicable to municipal utility districts, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code. (b) Repealed…

Sec. 8103.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district" means the El Dorado Utility District. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 8103.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Harris County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 8103.003. 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 boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers …

Sec. 8103.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 648, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971 (Article 8280-538, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Subchap…

Sec. 8103.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. The board of directors is composed of five elected directors. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 8103.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS. The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166),…

Sec. 8104.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Authority" means the Baytown Area Water Authority. (2) "Board" means the authority's board of directors. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2007.

Sec. 8104.002. NATURE OF AUTHORITY. The Baytown Area Water Authority is a conservation and reclamation district in Harris County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2007.

Sec. 8104.003. FINDING OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) The authority is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land and other property included in the authority and land and property that feasibly may be served by the authority will benefit from the works and proje…

Sec. 8104.004. STATE POLICY REGARDING WASTE DISPOSAL. The powers and functions conferred on the authority are subject to the state policy of encouraging the development and use of integrated area-wide waste collection, treatment, and disposal systems to serve the waste disposal n…

Sec. 8104.005. OTHER DISTRICTS REQUIRED TO CONTRACT WITH AUTHORITY. To encourage the policy provided by Section 8104.004 and to prevent wasteful duplication, each conservation and reclamation district that is created in the authority after June 15, 1973, shall contract with the a…

Sec. 8104.006. RELATIONSHIP TO GULF COAST AUTHORITY. The rights, powers, privileges, and functions granted to the authority under this chapter are subject to the powers granted to the Gulf Coast Authority in Chapter 409, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969 (Articl…

Sec. 8104.007. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER DISTRICTS. This chapter does not prevent the organization of or a change in the boundaries of a conservation and reclamation district in the authority as authorized by Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Ad…

Sec. 8104.008. RIGHTS, POWERS, PRIVILEGES, AND FUNCTIONS OF MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS. The authority has all of the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by the general laws of this state applicable to municipal utility districts, including Chapter 54, Water Code. …

Sec. 8104.051. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The authority is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 600, Acts of the 63rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1973, as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Section 8104.052 or 8104.053 or their predecessor statut…

Sec. 8104.052. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY; BONDS. (a) Land may be added or annexed to the authority under Subchapter J, Chapter 49, and Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code: (1) without the consent of any municipality under Section 42.042, Local Government Code; and (2) regardless o…

Sec. 8104.053. EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY; HEARING. (a) The board is not required to call or hold a hearing on the exclusion of land or other property from the authority. (b) The board on its own motion may call and hold one or more hearings on the exclusion of land or other property…

Sec. 8104.101. COMPOSITION. The authority is governed by a board of five directors appointed by the Baytown City Council. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2007.

Sec. 8104.102. ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE. (a) One director must reside outside the city limits of the city of Baytown but in the authority's boundaries. (b) A person serving as a director may not serve during the person's term as a member of the Baytown City Council. Added by Acts 200…

Sec. 8104.103. TERMS. Directors serve staggered terms of two years with the terms of the directors serving Positions 1 and 2 expiring September 1 of each even-numbered year and the terms of the directors serving Positions 3, 4, and 5 expiring September 1 of each odd-numbered year…

Sec. 8104.104. VACANCIES. The Baytown City Council shall fill any vacancy occurring on the board by appointing a director for the unexpired term. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2007.

Sec. 8104.105. OFFICERS. (a) The board shall elect a president, vice president, secretary, and any other officers the board considers necessary at the board's first meeting: (1) in September of each year; or (2) after the annual vacancies are filled as provided by this subchapter…

Sec. 8104.106. DIRECTOR'S BOND. (a) A director shall execute a bond for $5,000 conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties. (b) The bond must be recorded in a record kept for that purpose in the authority's office. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B.…

Sec. 8104.107. VOTING REQUIREMENT. The concurrence of a majority of the directors who are present and voting at a board meeting is sufficient for matters relating to the authority's business, including: (1) letting construction work and related matters; and (2) purchasing existin…