Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 3826.051. COMPOSITION; TERMS. The district is governed by a board of five elected directors. Directors serve staggered terms of four years. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2007.

Sec. 3826.052. QUALIFICATIONS. (a) A person must meet the qualifications of Section 375.063, Local Government Code, to serve as a district director. (b) Section 49.052, Water Code, does not apply to district directors. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03…

Sec. 3826.053. ELECTION DATE. Elections for directors shall be held on the uniform election date in May in even-numbered years. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2007. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 3826.101. POWERS OF DISTRICT. The district has all powers provided by the general laws on road districts and road utility districts created under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, and conservation and reclamation districts and municipal management districts create…

Sec. 3826.102. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS. (a) The district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person. (b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Le…

Sec. 3826.103. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES. To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a municipality or county to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2007. SUBCH…

Sec. 3826.151. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, AND IMPACT FEES. The district may impose an ad valorem tax, assessment, or impact fee and use the proceeds of the tax, assessment, or impact fee for: (1) any district purpose, including the payment of debt or other…

Sec. 3826.152. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS. (a) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district imposes a maintenance tax or issues bonds payable from ad valorem taxes. (b) The board …

Sec. 3826.153. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX. (a) The district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district for any district purpose, including to: (1) maintain and operate the district and the improvements constructed or acquired by the district; or (2…

Sec. 3826.154. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board by resolution may impose an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter. (b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the distri…

Sec. 3826.155. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS. (a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project through an assessment under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board. (b) Th…

Sec. 3826.156. 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. 3826.157. 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 money of the district, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for an…

Sec. 3827.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means Katy Towne Centre Development District. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2007.

Sec. 3827.002. KATY TOWNE CENTRE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Katy Towne Centre Development District is a special district created under Section 52, Article III, Section 1-g, Article VIII, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019…

Sec. 3827.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, Section 1-g, Article VIII, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapt…

Sec. 3827.004. 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. 3827.005. FINDINGS RELATED TO REDEVELOPMENT. The legislature finds that development or redevelopment in the area in the district would not occur solely through private investment in the reasonably foreseeable future and that the area in the district: (1) is unproductive, und…

Sec. 3827.006. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 765, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or (2) other law. (…

Sec. 3827.007. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chapter shall be construed liberally in conformity with the findings and purposes set forth in this chapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2007. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 3827.051. COMPOSITION; TERMS. The district is governed by a board of five directors. Directors serve staggered terms of four years. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2007.

Sec. 3827.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. (a) The governing body of the City of Katy shall appoint directors to the board. (b) Section 375.063, Local Government Code, and Section 49.052, Water Code, do not apply to district directors. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2…

Sec. 3827.053. VACANCIES. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by the remaining directors. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2007. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 3827.101. POWERS OF DISTRICT. The district has all powers provided by the general laws on road districts and road utility districts created under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, and conservation and reclamation districts and municipal management districts create…

Sec. 3827.102. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS. (a) The district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person. (b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Le…

Sec. 3827.103. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES. To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a municipality or county to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2007.

Sec. 3827.104. USE AND ALTERATION OF PUBLIC WAYS. Section 375.093(c), Local Government Code, applies to the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2007. SUBCHAPTER D. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 3827.151. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, AND IMPACT FEES. The district may impose an ad valorem tax, assessment, or impact fee and use the proceeds of the tax, assessment, or impact fee for: (1) any district purpose, including the payment of debt or other…

Sec. 3827.152. TAX AND BOND ELECTIONS. (a) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district imposes a maintenance tax or issues bonds payable from ad valorem taxes. (b) The board may not incl…

Sec. 3827.153. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX. (a) The district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district for any district purpose, including to: (1) maintain and operate the district, including improvements constructed or acquired by the district; or…

Sec. 3827.154. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board by resolution may impose an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter. (b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the distri…

Sec. 3827.155. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS. (a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project through an assessment under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board. (b) Th…

Sec. 3827.156. 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. 3827.157. TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE; POWERS; ELIGIBILITY. (a) Without further authorization or procedural requirement, the district is a tax increment reinvestment zone under Chapter 311, Tax Code. (b) The district has all powers provided under Chapter 311, Tax Code. (…

Sec. 3827.158. 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 money of the district, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for an…

Sec. 3828.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (3) "District" means the Lake View Management and Development District. (4) "Improvement project" means a p…

Sec. 3828.002. CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT. (a) The Lake View Management and Development District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. (b) The board by resolution may change the district's name. The board shall give written notice o…

Sec. 3828.003. PURPOSE; LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. (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) All land and other p…

Sec. 3828.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 1292, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Section 3828.105 or its predecessor statute, former Sect…

Sec. 3828.005. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chapter shall be construed liberally in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2007. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 3828.051. COMPOSITION; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors who serve staggered terms of four years. (b) The board shall hold an election on the uniform election day in February of each even-numbered year to elect the appropriate number of directo…

Sec. 3828.052. ELIGIBILITY. To be qualified to serve as a director, a person must be at least 18 years of age and: (1) reside in the district; (2) own real property in the district; (3) own at least 10 percent of the outstanding interest of a corporation or general or limited par…

Sec. 3828.053. VACANCY. (a) The remaining directors shall fill a vacancy on the board by appointing a person who meets the qualifications prescribed by Section 3828.052. (b) If there are fewer than three directors, on petition by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed …

Sec. 3828.0535. VOTING REQUIREMENT. A concurrence of a majority of the total membership of the board is sufficient for transacting any business of the district. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 249 (S.B. 2503), Sec. 2, eff. May 27, 2009.

Sec. 3828.054. DIRECTOR'S BOND; OATH OR AFFIRMATION. (a) As soon as practicable after a director is elected or appointed, the director shall execute a bond for $10,000 payable to the district and conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties. (b) The bond must …

Sec. 3828.055. OFFICERS. The board shall elect from among the directors a presiding officer, a vice presiding officer, a secretary, and any other officers the board considers necessary. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2007. Amended by:…