Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 3798.204. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district. (b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or …

Sec. 3798.205. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS. Annually, the board shall file with the secretary of the city written notice that specifies the assessments the district will impose in the district's next fiscal year in sufficient clarity to describe the assessments for the operation and ma…

Sec. 3798.251. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may issue, by public or private sale, bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes or assessments in the manner provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, or Subchapter J, Chapter 375, L…

Sec. 3798.301. DISSOLUTION BY CITY ORDINANCE. (a) The governing body of the city may dissolve the district by ordinance. (b) The governing body may not dissolve the district until: (1) water, sanitary, sewer, and drainage improvements and roads have been constructed to serve at l…

Sec. 3798.302. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER REVENUE. (a) If the dissolved district has bonds or other obligations outstanding secured by and payable from assessments or other revenue, other than revenue from ad valorem taxes, the city shall succeed to the rights and obliga…

Sec. 3798.303. ASSUMPTION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. (a) After the city dissolves the district, the city assumes, subject to the appropriation and availability of funds, the obligations of the district, including any bonds or other debt payable from assessments or other district …

Sec. 3798.901. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only to bonds payable wholly or partly from revenue derived from assessments on real property in the district. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 618 (H.B. 4268), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.

Sec. 3798.902. CONFLICT OF LAWS. In the event of a conflict between this subchapter and any other law, this subchapter prevails. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 618 (H.B. 4268), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.

Sec. 3798.903. WRITTEN AGREEMENT REGARDING SPECIAL APPRAISALS. Before the district may issue bonds, the district and any person to whom the board intends that proceeds of the bonds be distributed, including the developer, another owner of land in the district, and any entity acti…

Sec. 3798.904. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVERTISING BOND ISSUE. A district may not advertise for an issuance of bonds until the completion of at least 25 percent of the projected value of the improvements, including houses and other buildings, that are liable for district assessments and…

Sec. 3798.905. REQUIREMENTS FOR BOND ISSUE. The district may not issue bonds until: (1) the district submits to the commission: (A) an engineer's report describing the project for which the bonds will provide funding, including data, profiles, maps, plans, and specifications rela…

Sec. 3798.906. REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLECTION OF REVENUE TO PAY BONDS. The district may not collect an assessment to be used for the payment of bonds until: (1) the completion of at least 95 percent of the underground water, wastewater, and drainage facilities financed from bond pro…

Sec. 3799.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "City" means the City of Houston. (3) "County" means Harris County. (4) "Director" means a board member. (5) "District" means the Harris County Improvement District No. 24. Added…

Sec. 3799.002. CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 805 (H.B. 4333), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017.

Sec. 3799.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the distric…

Sec. 3799.004. 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 will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by …

Sec. 3799.005. 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 in the …

Sec. 3799.006. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 805 (H.B. 4333), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017.

Sec. 3799.007. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 805 (H.B. 4333), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 3799.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year. (b) The board by resolution may change the number of votin…

Sec. 3799.052. APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DIRECTORS. The mayor and members of the governing body of the city shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board. A person is appointed if a majority of the members of the governing body and the mayor vote to appoint tha…

Sec. 3799.053. NONVOTING DIRECTORS. The board may appoint nonvoting directors to serve at the pleasure of the voting directors. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 805 (H.B. 4333), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017.

Sec. 3799.054. QUORUM. For purposes of determining the requirements for a quorum of the board, the following are not counted: (1) a board position vacant for any reason, including death, resignation, or disqualification; (2) a director who is abstaining from participation in a vo…

Sec. 3799.101. 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. 805 (H.B. 4333), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017.

Sec. 3799.102. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES. The district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service using any money available to the district, or contract with a governmental or private entity …

Sec. 3799.103. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS. The district, using money available to the district, may exercise the powers given to a development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, or mai…

Sec. 3799.104. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES. To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including the city or the county, to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 805 (H.B. 4333), Se…

Sec. 3799.105. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. (a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district. (b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic developme…

Sec. 3799.106. PARKING FACILITIES. (a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for p…

Sec. 3799.107. APPROVAL BY CITY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the district must obtain the approval of the city for: (1) the issuance of bonds; (2) the plans and specifications of an improvement project financed by bonds; and (3) the plans and specifications of an im…

Sec. 3799.108. NO ANNEXATION POWER. The district may not annex land without legislative approval. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 805 (H.B. 4333), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017.

Sec. 3799.109. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 805 (H.B. 4333), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017. SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS; ASSESSMENTS

Sec. 3799.151. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY. The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of district money. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 805 (H.B. 4333), Sec. 1, eff. Jun…

Sec. 3799.152. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES. The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain any improvement or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district. Added by Acts 2017…

Sec. 3799.153. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the b…

Sec. 3799.154. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or part of the district. (b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or corr…

Sec. 3799.155. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS. The district may designate reinvestment zones and may grant abatements of a tax or assessment on property in the zones. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 805 (H.B. 4333), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017. SUBCHAPTER E. TAXES AND BOND…

Sec. 3799.201. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES AND BONDS. (a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds, notes, and other obligations secured by: (1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or (2) contract payments described by Section 3799.203. (b) The district must hold an elec…

Sec. 3799.202. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held in accordance with Section 3799.201, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Sec…

Sec. 3799.203. 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. 3799.204. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board. Section 375.205, Local Government Code, does not apply to a loan, line of credit, or other borrowing from a bank or financial ins…

Sec. 3799.205. 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 annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part…

Sec. 3799.206. CITY NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS. Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, the city is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 805 (H.B. 4333), Sec. 1, eff. Ju…

Sec. 3800.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "County" means Montgomery County. (3) "Director" means a board member. (4) "District" means the Montgomery County Management District No. 2. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S.,…

Sec. 3800.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The Montgomery County Management District No. 2 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 647 (H.B. 5375), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2023.

Sec. 3800.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. (b) By creating the di…