Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 3850.157. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS. An assessment levied in the district for a public improvement district under Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code, or Chapter 382, Local Government Code, may be used only under the terms for which the assessment …

Sec. 3850.158. 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. 3850.159. AD VALOREM TAX. (a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3850.162, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district to: (1) maintain and operate the district; (2) construct or acquire improvements; or (3) …

Sec. 3850.160. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other money of the district, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorize…

Sec. 3850.161. TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued: (1) the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all…

Sec. 3850.162. TAX AND BOND ELECTIONS. (a) The district shall hold an election in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district imposes an ad valorem tax or issues bonds payable from ad valorem taxes. The pro…

Sec. 3850.163. CITY OF HOUSTON NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS. Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, the City of Houston is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 771 (H.B. 3526),…

Sec. 3850.164. COMPETITIVE BIDDING. Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies to the district only for a contract that has a value greater than $25,000. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 771 (H.B. 3526), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 3850.165. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS. The district may grant in the manner authorized by Chapter 312, Tax Code, an abatement for a tax or assessment owed to the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 771 (H.B. 3526), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. SUBCHAPTER E. DISSOLU…

Sec. 3850.201. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT. (a) The board may dissolve the district regardless of whether the district has debt. Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. (b) If the district has debt when it is dissolved, the distri…

Sec. 3851.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "City" means the city of McLendon-Chisholm. (3) "District" means the Triple Creek Municipal Management District. (4) "Improvement project" means a program or project authori…

Sec. 3851.002. CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT. The Triple Creek Municipal Management District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 794 (H.B. 4085), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 3851.003. 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 Section 375.001, Local Government Code…

Sec. 3851.004. 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. 3851.005. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter, as that territory may have been modified under Section 3851.106. (b) A mistake in the field notes of the district contained in Section 2 of th…

Sec. 3851.006. 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 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 794 (H.B. 4085), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD…

Sec. 3851.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. The district is governed by a board of five directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring November 30 of each even-numbered year. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 794 (H.B. 4085), Sec. …

Sec. 3851.052. ELECTION DATE. The board shall hold elections for directors on the uniform election date in November in even-numbered years. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 794 (H.B. 4085), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 3851.053. 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 and be qualified to vote; (2) own real property in the district; or (3) have served as an initial director. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg.,…

Sec. 3851.054. VACANCY. The remaining directors shall fill a vacancy on the board by appointing a person who meets the qualifications prescribed by Section 3851.053. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 794 (H.B. 4085), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 3851.055. DISTRICT CONFIRMATION ELECTION. (a) As soon as practicable after all initial directors have qualified for office, the board shall hold an organizational meeting and call a confirmation election to be held not later than the second uniform election date occurring af…

Sec. 3851.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties provided by: (1) the general laws relating to conservation and reclamation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code; (2) the gener…

Sec. 3851.102. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) The district may provide, or it may enter into contracts with a governmental or private entity to provide, improvement projects or activities in support of or incidental to district projects authorized under Section 3851.101. (b) An improv…

Sec. 3851.103. GENERAL POWERS REGARDING CONTRACTS. (a) The district may: (1) contract with a state agency, municipality, county, other political subdivision, corporation, individual, or other entity to carry out the purposes of the district, including a contract for: (A) the paym…

Sec. 3851.104. RULES; ENFORCEMENT. (a) The district may adopt and enforce rules: (1) to administer or operate the district; (2) for the use, enjoyment, availability, protection, security, and maintenance of the district's properties and facilities; or (3) to provide for public sa…

Sec. 3851.105. NAME CHANGE. The board by resolution may change the district's name. The board shall give written notice of the change to the city. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 794 (H.B. 4085), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 3851.106. ADDING OR REMOVING TERRITORY. The board may add or remove territory under Subchapter J, Chapter 49, and Section 54.016, Water Code, except that: (1) the addition or removal of the territory must be approved by: (A) the governing body of the city; and (B) the owners…

Sec. 3851.151. GENERAL POWERS REGARDING FINANCIAL MATTERS. The district may: (1) impose an ad valorem tax in accordance with Chapter 375, Local Government Code, on all taxable property in the district to pay for an improvement project; (2) impose an assessment or impact fee in th…

Sec. 3851.152. IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS; EXEMPTION. (a) The district may impose an impact fee or assessment on property in the district, including an impact fee or assessment on residential or commercial property, only in the manner provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, or Su…

Sec. 3851.153. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX; ELECTION. (a) The district may impose a tax for maintenance and operation purposes, including for: (1) planning, constructing, acquiring, maintaining, repairing, and operating all necessary land, plants, works, facilities, improvement…

Sec. 3851.154. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS; MUNICIPAL APPROVAL. (a) The district may issue by competitive bid or negotiated 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, o…

Sec. 3851.155. BOND MATURITY. Bonds may mature not more than 40 years from their date of issue. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 794 (H.B. 4085), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 3851.156. TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued: (1) the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstan…

Sec. 3851.201. DISSOLUTION. (a) The city by ordinance adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of its governing body may dissolve the district. (b) The city may not dissolve the district until the district's outstanding indebtedness or contractual obligations payable from ad valorem…

Sec. 3852.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means the Pflugerville Municipal Management District No. 1. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 447 (S.B. 1836), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 3852.002. PFLUGERVILLE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1. The Pflugerville Municipal Management District No. 1 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 447 (S.B. 1836), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 3852.003. 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. 3852.004. 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. 3852.005. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter, as that territory may have been modified under: (1) Section 3852.110; (2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or (3) other law. (b) The boun…

Sec. 3852.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES. All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in: (1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created by the City of Pflugerville under Chapter 311, Tax Code; (2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone creat…

Sec. 3852.007. 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 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 447 (S.B. 1836), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 3852.008. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 447 (S.B. 1836), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 3852.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. The district is governed by a board of five directors who serve staggered terms of four years. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 447 (S.B. 1836), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 3852.052. COMPENSATION. A director is entitled to compensation as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 447 (S.B. 1836), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Sec. 3852.053. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. (a) A person is eligible for appointment to the board if: (1) the person: (A) owns land in the City of Pflugerville subject to taxation; or (B) is registered to vote in the City of Pflugerville; and (2) the appointment of the person under…

Sec. 3852.054. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. (a) The mayor and members of the governing body of the City of Pflugerville shall appoint directors from persons recommended by the board. A person is appointed if a majority of the members and the mayor vote to appoint the person. (b) A p…