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TX Water Code § 55.668 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter N. Taxation on a Benefit Basis|Section 55.668. Commissioners' Decree

Sec. 55.668.  COMMISSIONERS' DECREE.  (a)  After the commissioners have made a final decision based on the hearing, they shall issue a decree confirming their report insofar as it remains unchanged, and shall approve and confirm changes in the report.(b)  The final decree and judgment of the commissioners shall be entered in the minutes of the board, and certified copies shall be filed with the county clerk of each county in which part of the district is located and shall be notice to all persons of the contents and purpose of the decree.(c)  The findings of the commissioners which relate to benefits and damages to land and other property in the district are final and conclusive.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 487, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1248, Sec. 71, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Water Code § 55.669 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter N. Taxation on a Benefit Basis|Section 55.669. Effect of Final Judgment and Decree

Sec. 55.669.  EFFECT OF FINAL JUDGMENT AND DECREE.  The final judgment and decree of the commissioners shall form the basis for all taxation in the district.  Taxes shall be apportioned and levied on each tract of land and other real property in the district in proportion to the net benefits to the land or other property stated in the final judgment and decree.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 487, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 55.670 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter N. Taxation on a Benefit Basis|Section 55.670. Fixing Tax as Equal Sum on Each Acre

Sec. 55.670.  FIXING TAX AS EQUAL SUM ON EACH ACRE.  At the election at which the plan of taxation is determined or at any other time before the bonds are issued, the voters of a district which is not operating under a contract with the United States may vote on the proposition of whether or not benefits for tax purposes shall be fixed as an equal sum on each acre of land that is irrigated or to be irrigated by gravity flow from the canal system of the district.  The benefit per acre shall be voted on as it is applied to land in the district that can be irrigated by gravity flow from the irrigation system and also the benefit to land in the district that cannot be irrigated by gravity flow.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 487, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 55.671 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter N. Taxation on a Benefit Basis|Section 55.671. Election

Sec. 55.671.  ELECTION.  (a)  If the board desires to submit the question of whether or not to adopt the method of assessing benefits provided in Section 55.670 of this code, it shall order an election to be held in the district and shall submit the proposition in the manner provided for other district elections.(b)  The ballots for the election shall be printed to provide for voting for or against:  "Uniform assessment of benefits of $______ per acre on all irrigable land in the district, and the assessment of $______ per acre on all nonirrigable land in the district."(c)  The board shall determine the amounts which shall fill the spaces in the proposition.  The amount of charge per acre may be found by dividing the number of acres of land into the amount of debt to be incurred by the district in providing for irrigation.(d)  If a majority of the persons voting in the election vote in favor of the proposition, it shall be adopted.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 487, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 55.672 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter N. Taxation on a Benefit Basis|Section 55.672. Excluding Nonirrigable Land From District

Sec. 55.672.  EXCLUDING NONIRRIGABLE LAND FROM DISTRICT.  If the owner of land which is classed as nonirrigable under the uniform acreage valuation objects to the amount of charges fixed against him by the order calling the election or by the result of the election, he may have his nonirrigable land excluded from the district by filing an application for exclusion as provided by law within 10 days after the election is held.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 488, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 55.673 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter N. Taxation on a Benefit Basis|Section 55.673. Setting Annual Value of Land Unnecessary

Sec. 55.673.  SETTING ANNUAL VALUE OF LAND UNNECESSARY.  If the district adopts the uniform acreage valuation for taxation, the valuation shall be applied to all land in the district, and it is not necessary to annually fix the value of the land.  It is also unnecessary for the board to appoint a commission to ascertain or fix the value of the improvement to particular land.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 488, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2321, ch. 841, Sec. 4(r), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.|
TX Water Code § 55.674 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter N. Taxation on a Benefit Basis|Section 55.674. Preparing Tax Rolls

Sec. 55.674.  PREPARING TAX ROLLS.  (a)  The board shall examine the tax rolls to determine if all property subject to taxation appears on the tax rolls under the proper classification.  The board shall add to the tax roll any property which was left off and shall examine, correct, and certify the tax roll.(b)  Any property owner may protest to the board that his property has not been properly classified.  The board shall consider the protest, hear evidence, and enter its findings in the minutes.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 488, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2321, ch. 841, Sec. 4(r), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.|
TX Water Code § 55.676 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter N. Taxation on a Benefit Basis|Section 55.676. Law Governing Administration of Benefit Tax Plan

Sec. 55.676.  LAW GOVERNING ADMINISTRATION OF BENEFIT TAX PLAN.  In a district that levies taxes on a benefit basis, the rate of taxation and the assessment and collection of taxes shall be governed by the law relating to ad valorem taxes to the extent applicable.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 488, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2321, ch. 841 Sec. 4(r), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.|
TX Water Code § 55.677 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter N. Taxation on a Benefit Basis|Section 55.677. Irrigating Nonirrigable Land

Sec. 55.677.  IRRIGATING NONIRRIGABLE LAND.  If land which is classed as nonirrigable is later irrigated by the district, before the owner of the land receives the water, he shall pay to the district an amount equal to the entire amount that would have been charged to the owner if the land had been originally classed as irrigable.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 488, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 55.721 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter O. Adding and Excluding Territory, and Consolidating Districts|Section 55.721. Exclusion of Nonagricultural and Nonirrigable Land From District

Sec. 55.721.  EXCLUSION OF NONAGRICULTURAL AND NONIRRIGABLE LAND FROM DISTRICT.  Land located in the district which is classified as nonagricultural and nonirrigable may be excluded from the district in the manner provided in Subchapter J, Chapter 49.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 490, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 715, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Water Code § 55.750 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter O. Adding and Excluding Territory, and Consolidating Districts|Section 55.750. Consolidation of Districts

Sec. 55.750.  CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS.  Two or more districts governed by the provisions of this chapter may consolidate into one district as provided by Sections 55.751-55.754.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 495, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 55.751 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter O. Adding and Excluding Territory, and Consolidating Districts|Section 55.751. Elections to Approve Consolidation

Sec. 55.751.  ELECTIONS TO APPROVE CONSOLIDATION.  (a)  After the directors of each district have agreed upon the terms and conditions of consolidation, they shall order an election in each district to determine whether the districts should be consolidated.(b)  The directors of each district shall order an election to be held on the same day in each district and shall give notice of the election for at least 20 days in the manner provided by law for other elections.(c)  The districts may be consolidated only if the electors in each district vote in favor of the consolidation.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 495, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 55.752 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter O. Adding and Excluding Territory, and Consolidating Districts|Section 55.752. Governing Consolidated Districts

Sec. 55.752.  GOVERNING CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS.  (a)  When two or more districts are consolidated, they become one district, except for the payment of debts created prior to consolidation, and are governed as one district.(b)  During a period of 90 days after the date of the election to approve consolidation, the officers of each district shall continue to act jointly as officers of the district to wind up the affairs of their respective districts.(c)  The consolidation agreement may provide that the officers of the original districts shall continue to act jointly as officers of the consolidated district until the next election or name persons to serve as officers of the consolidated district until the next election if all officers of the original districts agree to resign.(d)  New officers of the consolidated district must qualify as officers of the district within the period of 90 days after the election and shall assume their offices at the expiration of the 90-day period.(e)  The current boards shall approve the bond of each new officer.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 495, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 55.753 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter O. Adding and Excluding Territory, and Consolidating Districts|Section 55.753. Debts of Original Districts

Sec. 55.753.  DEBTS OF ORIGINAL DISTRICTS.  (a)  When two or more districts are consolidated, the debts of the original districts are protected and are not impaired.(b)  These debts may be paid by taxes or assessments levied on the land in the original district as if it had not consolidated or contributions from the consolidated district on terms stated in the consolidation agreement.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 496, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 55.754 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter O. Adding and Excluding Territory, and Consolidating Districts|Section 55.754. Taxes of the Original District

Sec. 55.754.  TAXES OF THE ORIGINAL DISTRICT.  (a)  After consolidation, the officers of the consolidated district shall assess and collect taxes on property in the original district to pay debts created by the original district.(b)  If the officers of the consolidated district fail or refuse in due time to assess and collect taxes on property in the original district to pay the obligations of the original district, the taxes may be assessed and collected and paid on the obligations by a receiver acting under orders of a district court.  A creditor or five or more taxpayers in the district may bring suit in a district court to have a receiver appointed.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 496, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 55.755 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter O. Adding and Excluding Territory, and Consolidating Districts|Section 55.755. Exclusion of Certain Nonirrigated Land

Sec. 55.755.  EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN NONIRRIGATED LAND.  If a district is principally engaged in providing water for agricultural irrigation or the primary purpose of the district is to provide water for agricultural irrigation, the board may exclude from the district land that is not being irrigated as provided by Sections 51.759 through 51.766.  This section applies only to land that is eligible for exclusion under Section 51.759.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 42, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.|
TX Water Code § 55.801 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter P. Dissolution of District|Section 55.801. Failure to Function

Sec. 55.801.  FAILURE TO FUNCTION.  Subject to the provisions of Sections 50.251-50.256 of this code, if any district does not begin to acquire the necessary canals, ditches, flumes, laterals, reservoirs, sites, damsites, pumping plants, or other things necessary to the successful operation of the district or does not diligently pursue the purposes for which it was created within two years after its organization, the district may be dissolved without formal action.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 496, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 55.802 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter P. Dissolution of District|Section 55.802. Rights of Debtors if District Failed to Function

Sec. 55.802.  RIGHTS OF DEBTORS IF DISTRICT FAILED TO FUNCTION.  Any person with an interest in the district or a debt owed by the district may collect the debt in the manner provided for the collection of a debt due by any person, association of persons, or corporation.  A court of competent jurisdiction may render judgment making the debt a lien against the property of the district and providing for the payment of the debt and judgment in the manner that a judgment for debt is enforced against a city or town that has been dissolved.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 496, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 55.803 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter P. Dissolution of District|Section 55.803. Dissolution Using Procedure for Organization of Districts

Sec. 55.803.  DISSOLUTION USING PROCEDURE FOR ORGANIZATION OF DISTRICTS.  If all debts and obligations of the district have been paid and discharged, a district may dissolve voluntarily by the same vote and in the same manner provided in this chapter for the organization of districts.  The election shall be held in the manner provided in this chapter for holding elections in the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 496, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 55.804 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter P. Dissolution of District|Section 55.804. Dissolution Using Procedure for Abolition of Districts in Chapter 56

Sec. 55.804.  DISSOLUTION USING PROCEDURE FOR ABOLITION OF DISTRICTS IN CHAPTER 56.  A district may dissolve voluntarily in the manner provided for the dissolution of districts in Chapter 56 of this code, and the provisions in that chapter shall control the abolition of the district and the legal consequences of abolition.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 497, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 55.805 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts|Subchapter P. Dissolution of District|Section 55.805. Payment of Debts on Dissolution of District

Sec. 55.805.  PAYMENT OF DEBTS ON DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.  (a)  All debts of districts dissolved under the provisions for the dissolution of districts in this subchapter shall be prorated against the lands in the district in accordance with the assessed valuation for the preceding year of the lands owned by each separate landowner, according to the tax rolls in the office of the tax collector of the county in which the land is located.(b)  The pro rata assessments shall be paid within five years from the date of dissolution in five equal annual installments or at any time within the five-year period.(c)  Any allowed claim owned by a landowner against whom a pro rata assessment has been made shall be credited on the liquidation of the assessment.  All prior payments made by any landowner of the dissolved district shall be credited on the assessment against him and his land.(d)  The issuance of a receipt for the payment of the assessment by the proper official as provided in Chapter 56 of this code shall release the owner of the assessments and his land from the liens.  The receipts may be recorded in the real estate records of the county or counties in which the land of the owner is located.(e)  When the assessment has been paid, the landowner is released automatically from the debt, and his land is released from all liens existing as security for the assessment.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 497, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 56.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 56 - Drainage Districts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 56.001. Definitions

Sec. 56.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(a)  "District" means any drainage district organized under this chapter.(b)  "Board" means the governing body of a drainage district.(c)  "Commissioners court" means the commissioners court of the county in which the district is organized.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 497, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 56.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 56 - Drainage Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion to Article Xvi, Section 59, District|Section 56.011. Creation of District

Sec. 56.011.  CREATION OF DISTRICT.  A drainage district may be created in the manner prescribed by this subchapter, either under and subject to the limitations of Article III, Section 52, of the Texas Constitution, or under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 498, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 56.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 56 - Drainage Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion to Article Xvi, Section 59, District|Section 56.012. Name of Each District

Sec. 56.012.  NAME OF EACH DISTRICT.  The name of each district shall include the name of the county in which it is located and each district shall be numbered in consecutive order.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 498, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 56.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 56 - Drainage Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion to Article Xvi, Section 59, District|Section 56.013. Area Included in a District

Sec. 56.013.  AREA INCLUDED IN A DISTRICT.  A district may include all or part of any village, town, or municipal corporation, but land included in one district may not be included in any other drainage district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 498, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 56.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 56 - Drainage Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion to Article Xvi, Section 59, District|Section 56.014. Petition

Sec. 56.014.  PETITION.  (a)  Any person may present a petition to the commissioners court requesting the creation of a district.  The petition shall be signed by at least 25 of the resident freehold taxpayers of the proposed district, or by at least one-third of the resident freehold taxpayers of the district if there are less than 75 of them, whose land might be affected by creation of the district.(b)  The petition shall state:(1)  the necessity, public utility, and feasibility of the proposed district;(2)  the proposed boundaries of the district;  and(3)  the proposed name for the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 498, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 56.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 56 - Drainage Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion to Article Xvi, Section 59, District|Section 56.015. Deposit

Sec. 56.015.  DEPOSIT.  (a)  Any person filing a petition shall deposit with the clerk of the commissioners court cash, in an amount to be determined by the county election officer, which shall be held by the clerk until the result of the election to create the district and issue bonds is officially announced.(b)  If the result of the election favors creating the district, the clerk shall return the deposit to the petitioners or their agent or attorney, but if the result of the election is against the creation of the district, the clerk shall pay the cost and expenses of the election from the deposit with vouchers signed by the county judge and return the balance of the deposit to the petitioners or their agent or attorney.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 498, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 298, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Water Code § 56.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 56 - Drainage Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion to Article Xvi, Section 59, District|Section 56.016. Time of Hearing

Sec. 56.016.  TIME OF HEARING.  At the same meeting at which the petition is presented, the commissioners court shall schedule a hearing on the petition at a regular or special meeting of the commissioners court.  The hearing must be held during the period beginning on the 30th day and ending with the 60th day after the day the petition is presented.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 498, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 56.017 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 56 - Drainage Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion to Article Xvi, Section 59, District|Section 56.017. Notice

Sec. 56.017.  NOTICE.  (a)  The commissioners court shall order the clerk to give notice of the time and place of the hearing on the petition by posting a copy of the petition and order of the commissioners court during the 20-day period immediately preceding the day of the hearing in five public places in the county.  The clerk shall post one of the copies at the courthouse door and the four other copies within the boundaries of the proposed district.(b)  The clerk is entitled to receive five cents a mile for each mile necessarily traveled in posting the notices.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 499, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|