Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 3868.204. 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 the district's money. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1190 (H.B. 3819), Sec. 1, e…

Sec. 3868.205. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT. Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1190 (H.B. 3819), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. SUBCHAPTER E. DISSOLUTION

Sec. 3868.251. DISSOLUTION BY TOWN ORDINANCE. (a) The town may dissolve the district by ordinance. (b) The town may not dissolve the district until: (1) the district's outstanding indebtedness or contractual obligations have been repaid or discharged; or (2) the town agrees to su…

Sec. 3868.252. 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, the town succeeds to the rights and obligations of the district regarding enforcement and…

Sec. 3868.253. ASSUMPTION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. (a) After the town dissolves the district, the town assumes the obligations of the district, including any bonds or other indebtedness payable from assessments or other district revenue. (b) If the town dissolves the district, …

Sec. 3869.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "City" means the City of Corpus Christi. (3) "District" means the Padre Island Gateway Municipal Management District. (4) "Improvement project" means any program or project autho…

Sec. 3869.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 888 (S.B. 2550), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 3869.003. 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. By creating the district…

Sec. 3869.004. 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. 3869.005. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter, as that territory may have been modified under Section 3869.107 or other law. (b) A mistake in the field notes of the district contained in Se…

Sec. 3869.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES. (a) 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 under Chapter 311, Tax Code; (2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created by the ci…

Sec. 3869.007. CONSTRUCTION OF "AD VALOREM TAX." In this chapter, a reference in law to an ad valorem tax refers to an ad valorem tax imposed by the district and not an ad valorem tax imposed by the city. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 888 (S.B. 2550), Sec. 1, eff. June…

Sec. 3869.008. LIABILITY RESULTING FROM DISTRICT ACTION. An action of the district or the board does not create a liability against the city or any other political subdivision. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 888 (S.B. 2550), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009. SUBCHAPTER B. BOA…

Sec. 3869.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. The district is governed by a board of five voting directors appointed under Section 3869.052 and three nonvoting directors serving ex officio as provided by Section 3869.054. The five voting directors serve staggered terms of four years. Add…

Sec. 3869.052. APPOINTED DIRECTORS. The governing body of the city shall appoint the voting directors and shall appoint a director to fill each vacancy that occurs on the board, with the appointee to serve for the unexpired term of the former director. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Le…

Sec. 3869.053. ELIGIBILITY OF APPOINTED DIRECTORS. (a) To be qualified to serve as a voting director appointed under Section 3869.052, a person must be at least 18 years old and: (1) a resident of the district who is also a registered voter of the district; (2) an owner of proper…

Sec. 3869.054. EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS. (a) The following persons serve ex officio as nonvoting directors: (1) an assistant city manager of the city appointed by the city manager of the city; (2) the chief financial officer of the city; and (3) the economic development director of t…

Sec. 3869.055. FILING OATH OR AFFIRMATION. An initial and an appointed director's oath or affirmation of office shall be filed with the district and the district shall retain the oath or affirmation in the district records. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 888 (S.B. 2550)…

Sec. 3869.056. OFFICERS. The board shall elect from among the initial and appointed directors a presiding officer, an assistant presiding officer, and a secretary. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 888 (S.B. 2550), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 3869.057. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES; LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR DIRECTORS. (a) The district may compensate each initial and each appointed voting director in an amount not to exceed $50 for each board meeting. The total amount of compensation per appointed director per year may no…

Sec. 3869.058. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. (a) An initial or appointed director may participate in a board discussion or vote only if the director complies with Subsection (b). (b) A director who has a substantial interest in a business or charitable entity that will receive a pecunia…

Sec. 3869.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has the duties imposed and the powers granted by this chapter and the powers provided by: (1) the general laws relating to conservation and reclamation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, incl…

Sec. 3869.102. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (a) To the extent authorized by a project development agreement entered into under Section 3869.160, the district may provide, or enter into contracts with a governmental or private entity to provide, the following types of improvement project…

Sec. 3869.103. GENERAL POWERS REGARDING CONTRACTS. (a) The district may: (1) contract with any person to accomplish any district purpose included in a project development agreement entered into under Section 3869.160, including a contract for: (A) the payment, repayment, or reimb…

Sec. 3869.104. RULES; ENFORCEMENT. (a) The district may adopt rules: (1) to administer or operate the district; (2) for the use, enjoyment, availability, protection, security, and maintenance of the district's property and facilities; or (3) to provide for public safety and secur…

Sec. 3869.105. 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 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 888 (S.B. 2550), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 3869.106. USE OF ROADWAY, PARK, OR OTHER PUBLIC AREA OF DISTRICT. (a) The board by rule may regulate the private use of a public roadway, open space, park, sidewalk, or similar public area in the district. To the extent the district rules conflict with a rule, order, ordinan…

Sec. 3869.107. ADDING OR REMOVING TERRITORY. As provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, the board may add territory to the district, subject to Section 54.016, Water Code, or remove territory from the district, except that: (1) the addition or removal of the territory m…

Sec. 3869.108. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. (a) The district may create an economic development program authorized by Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, and may impose an ad valorem tax in support of the program if the tax is approved by the district's voters. (b) The distri…

Sec. 3869.109. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT; COMPENSATION. The board may employ and establish the terms of employment and compensation of an executive director or general manager and any other district employees the board considers necessary. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 888 (…

Sec. 3869.110. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 888 (S.B. 2550), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009. SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 3869.151. GENERAL POWERS REGARDING FINANCIAL MATTERS. Except as provided by Section 3869.160, and subject to a project development agreement entered into under Section 3869.160, the district may: (1) impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district, including…

Sec. 3869.152. BORROWING MONEY. The district may borrow money for a district purpose included in a project development agreement entered into under Section 3869.160 by issuing or executing bonds, notes, credit agreements, or other obligations of any kind found by the board to be …

Sec. 3869.153. IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS; EXEMPTION. (a) The district may impose an impact fee or assessment included in a project development agreement entered into under Section 3869.160 on property in the district, including an impact fee or assessment on residential or comm…

Sec. 3869.154. CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT. Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 888 (S.B. 2550), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 3869.155. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX; ELECTION. (a) To the extent authorized by a project development agreement entered into under Section 3869.160, the district may impose a tax for maintenance and operation purposes, including for: (1) planning, constructing, acquiring,…

Sec. 3869.156. USE OF SURPLUS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION MONEY. If the district has surplus maintenance and operation tax money that is not needed for the purposes for which it was collected, the money may be used for any authorized purpose. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch…

Sec. 3869.157. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS; MUNICIPAL APPROVAL. (a) Except as provided by Sections 3869.159 and 3869.160, the district may issue by competitive bid or negotiated sale bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, or by assessme…

Sec. 3869.158. BOND MATURITY. Bonds may mature not more than 40 years from their date of issue. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 888 (S.B. 2550), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 3869.159. 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, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that…

Sec. 3869.160. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE PROJECTS, IMPOSE TAXES, OR BORROW MONEY, INCLUDING BONDS. (a) Before the district may undertake projects, issue bonds, impose taxes, or borrow money, the district and the city must negotiate and execute a mutually…

Sec. 3869.201. DISSOLUTION BY ORDINANCE. (a) The city by ordinance may dissolve the district on its own volition or at the request of the board. (b) The city may not dissolve a district until that district's outstanding indebtedness or contractual obligations that are payable fro…

Sec. 3869.202. 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 ad valorem taxes, the city shall succeed to the rights and obligations of the …

Sec. 3869.203. ASSUMPTION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. 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 revenue. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 88…

Sec. 3870.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Maverick Improvement District of Palo Pinto County. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 245 (S.B. 2470), Sec. …

Sec. 3870.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, and Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 245 (S.B. 2470), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.