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TX Spec Dist Code § 11002.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11002 - Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County|Subchapter D. Transfer of Public Improvements|Section 11002.154. Partial Transfer in Stages

Sec. 11002.154.  PARTIAL TRANSFER IN STAGES.  The district may transfer part of an improvement under this subchapter if the district completes construction of the improvement in stages.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189 (H.B. 3804), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11002.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11002 - Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County|Subchapter D. Transfer of Public Improvements|Section 11002.155. Transfer Without Debt Required

Sec. 11002.155.  TRANSFER WITHOUT DEBT REQUIRED.  The district shall convey all improvements that it is required to transfer under this subchapter without debt or other encumbrance.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189 (H.B. 3804), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11002.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11002 - Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County|Subchapter D. Transfer of Public Improvements|Section 11002.156. Ownership and Responsibility After Transfer

Sec. 11002.156.  OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY AFTER TRANSFER.  (a)  After a transfer under this subchapter, the receiving entity owns the improvement and has sole jurisdiction and control over the improvement.  On acceptance of the transfer, the receiving entity is responsible for all maintenance of the improvement, and the district is not responsible for the improvement or its maintenance.(b)  This section does not affect any authority of the receiving entity to alter, relocate, close, or discontinue maintenance of an improvement.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189 (H.B. 3804), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11002.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11002 - Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County|Subchapter D. Transfer of Public Improvements|Section 11002.157. Effect of Conveyance on District Debt

Sec. 11002.157.  EFFECT OF CONVEYANCE ON DISTRICT DEBT.  Conveyance of a public improvement to a receiving entity under this subchapter does not affect:(1)  the sole responsibility of the district to pay in full the principal of and interest and any premium on any outstanding district bonds or other debt; or(2)  the district's responsibility to perform the obligations provided by an order or resolution authorizing bonds or other debt.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189 (H.B. 3804), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11002.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11002 - Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County|Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions|Section 11002.201. Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds

Sec. 11002.201.  ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.  (a)  The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:(1)  revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or(2)  contract payments described by Section 11002.203.(b)  The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.(c)  The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189 (H.B. 3804), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11002.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11002 - Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County|Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions|Section 11002.202. Operation and Maintenance Tax

Sec. 11002.202.  OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.  (a)  If authorized at an election held under Section 11002.201, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.(b)  The board shall determine the tax rate.  The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189 (H.B. 3804), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11002.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11002 - Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County|Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions|Section 11002.203. Contract Taxes

Sec. 11002.203.  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 approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.(b)  A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189 (H.B. 3804), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11002.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11002 - Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County|Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions|Section 11002.204. Sales and Use Tax

Sec. 11002.204.  SALES AND USE TAX.  (a)  The district may impose a sales and use tax if authorized by a majority of the voters of the district voting at an election called for that purpose.  Revenue from the tax may be used for any purpose for which ad valorem tax revenue of the district may be used.(b)  The district may not adopt a sales and use tax if as a result of the adoption of the tax the combined rate of all sales and use taxes imposed by the district and other political subdivisions of this state having territory in the district would exceed two percent at any location in the district.(c)  If the voters of the district approve the adoption of a sales and use tax at an election held on the same election date on which another political subdivision adopts a sales and use tax or approves an increase in the rate of its sales and use tax and as a result the combined rate of all sales and use taxes imposed by the district and other political subdivisions of this state having territory in the district would exceed two percent at any location in the district, the election to adopt a sales and use tax under this chapter has no effect.(d)  Chapter 321, Tax Code, applies to the imposition, computation, administration, enforcement, and collection of the sales and use tax imposed by this section except to the extent it is inconsistent with this chapter.(e)  The district may not impose a sales and use tax at a rate that would cause the rate of the total sales and use taxes collected by all municipalities and other political subdivisions at a location in the district to exceed the maximum rate allowed by law.  If a political subdivision's increase to a sales and use tax rate causes the total sales and use tax rate imposed at a location in the district to exceed the maximum rate allowed by law, the district's sales and use tax rate is automatically reduced to bring the total rate imposed at that location down to a rate allowed by law.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189 (H.B. 3804), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11002.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11002 - Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County|Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions|Section 11002.205. Assessments; Municipal Management District Powers

Sec. 11002.205.  ASSESSMENTS; MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT POWERS.  Except as provided by Section 11002.206, the district may levy and collect special assessments in the same manner and for the same purposes as a municipal management district as provided in Subchapter F, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189 (H.B. 3804), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11002.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11002 - Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County|Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions|Section 11002.206. Electric Utility Property Exempt From Impact Fees and Assessments

Sec. 11002.206.  ELECTRIC 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 an electric cooperative as defined by Section 161.002, Utilities Code.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189 (H.B. 3804), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11002.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11002 - Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County|Subchapter F. Bonds and Other Obligations|Section 11002.251. Authority to Issue Bonds and Other Obligations

Sec. 11002.251.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.  The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, sales and use taxes, other district money, or any combination of those sources to pay for any authorized district purpose.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189 (H.B. 3804), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11002.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11002 - Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County|Subchapter F. Bonds and Other Obligations|Section 11002.252. Taxes for Bonds

Sec. 11002.252.  TAXES FOR BONDS.  (a)  At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of an ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, as required by Section 54.601, Water Code.(b)  The board shall annually impose the tax while all or part of the bonds are outstanding.  Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code, govern the amount and rate of the tax.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189 (H.B. 3804), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11002.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11002 - Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County|Subchapter F. Bonds and Other Obligations|Section 11002.253. Bonds for Road Projects

Sec. 11002.253.  BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.  At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189 (H.B. 3804), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11003.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11003 - Matador Water District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 11003.001. Definitions

Sec. 11003.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the board of directors of the district.(2)  "City" means the city of Matador.(3)  "City council" means the city council of the city.(4)  "Director" means a member of the board appointed by the city council.(5)  "District" means the Matador Water District.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2015.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11003.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11003 - Matador Water District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 11003.002. Nature of District

Sec. 11003.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2015.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11003.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11003 - Matador Water District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 11003.003. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 11003.003.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  (a)  All territory and taxable property in the city will benefit from the works and improvements of the district.(b)  The accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter is for the benefit of the people of this state and for the improvement of their property and industries. The district, in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, will be performing an essential public function under the constitution.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2015.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11003.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11003 - Matador Water District|Subchapter B. District Territory; Annexation|Section 11003.051. District Territory

Sec. 11003.051.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of the city as those boundaries existed on January 1, 1975, and as the district territory may have been modified under:(1)  this subchapter or its predecessor statutes, Sections 6 and 7, Chapter 36, Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975;(2)  Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or(3)  other law.(b)  An invalidity in the fixing of the boundaries of the city as they existed on January 1, 1975, does not affect the boundaries of the district.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2015.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11003.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11003 - Matador Water District|Subchapter B. District Territory; Annexation|Section 11003.052. Annexation of City Territory

Sec. 11003.052.  ANNEXATION OF CITY TERRITORY.  (a)  Territory annexed to the city after January 1, 1975, may be annexed to the district as provided by this section.(b)  At any time after final passage of an ordinance or resolution annexing territory to the city, the board may give notice of a hearing on the question of annexing that territory to the district.  The notice is sufficient if it:(1)  states the date and place of the hearing; and(2)  describes the area proposed to be annexed or refers to the annexation ordinance or resolution of the city.(c)  At least 10 days before the date set for the hearing, the notice must be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.(d)  If, as a result of the hearing, the board finds that the territory will benefit from the present or contemplated improvements, works, or facilities of the district, the board shall adopt a resolution annexing the territory to the district.(e)  After the territory is annexed to the district, the board may hold an election in the entire district to determine whether:(1)  the entire district will assume any tax-supported bonds then outstanding and those bonds previously voted but not yet sold; and(2)  an ad valorem tax for the payment of the bonds will be imposed on all taxable property in the district.(f)  An election held under Subsection (e) must be held and notice must be given in the same manner as an election held under Section 11003.254 for the issuance of bonds.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2015.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11003.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11003 - Matador Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11003.101. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 11003.101.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of five directors appointed by the city council.  The directors occupy numbered places on the board.(b)  Directors serve staggered two-year terms, with the terms of the directors occupying Places 1, 2, and 3 expiring at noon on March 1 of each even-numbered year and the terms of the directors occupying Places 4 and 5 expiring at noon on March 1 of each odd-numbered year.(c)  The mayor of the city serves, ex officio, as an honorary member of the board.  The mayor may attend all meetings and participate in all proceedings of the board except that the mayor may not vote.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2015.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11003.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11003 - Matador Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11003.102. Qualifications for Office

Sec. 11003.102.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.  (a)  To be eligible to be appointed or to serve as a director, a person must be a resident, qualified voter of the district.(b)  A director is eligible for reappointment.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2015.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11003.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11003 - Matador Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11003.103. Vacancies

Sec. 11003.103.  VACANCIES.  Any vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the city council.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2015.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11003.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11003 - Matador Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11003.104. Removal From Office

Sec. 11003.104.  REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.  After reasonable notice and a public hearing, the board may remove a director from office for misfeasance, malfeasance, or wilful neglect of duty.  Reasonable notice and a public hearing are not required if the notice and hearing are expressly waived in writing.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2015.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11003.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11003 - Matador Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11003.105. Board Resolutions; Quorum; Voting Requirements

Sec. 11003.105.  BOARD RESOLUTIONS; QUORUM; VOTING REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  The district shall act through resolutions adopted by the board.(b)  Three directors constitute a quorum.(c)  Each director has a vote.(d)  The affirmative vote of at least three directors is necessary to adopt any resolution.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2015.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11003.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11003 - Matador Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11003.106. Officers and Assistants

Sec. 11003.106.  OFFICERS AND ASSISTANTS.  (a)  The board shall elect a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer at the first meeting of the board in March of each year or at any time necessary to fill a vacancy.(b)  The board shall elect the president and vice president from among the directors.  The president shall serve for a term of one year.(c)  The offices of secretary and treasurer:(1)  may be held by one person; and(2)  are not required to be held by a director.(d)  The board may appoint as assistant board secretary one or more persons who are not directors.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2015.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11003.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11003 - Matador Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11003.107. Duties of Officers and Assistants

Sec. 11003.107.  DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND ASSISTANTS.  (a)  The board president shall preside at board meetings and perform other duties prescribed by the board.(b)  The board secretary is the official custodian of the minutes, books, records, and seal of the board and shall perform other duties and functions prescribed by the board.  An assistant board secretary may perform any duty or function of the board secretary.(c)  The board treasurer shall perform duties and functions prescribed by the board.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2015.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11003.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11003 - Matador Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11003.108. Meetings

Sec. 11003.108.  MEETINGS.  The board shall have regular meetings at times specified by board resolution and shall have special meetings when called by the board president or by any three directors.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2015.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 11003.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle X - Districts With Combined Powers|Chapter 11003 - Matador Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors|Section 11003.109. Personal Liability of Directors

Sec. 11003.109.  PERSONAL LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS.  A director is not personally liable for any bond issued or contract executed by the district.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.07, eff. April 1, 2015.|