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TX Spec Dist Code § 8301.0307 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8301 - River Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Bell County|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8301.0307. Division of District

Sec. 8301.0307.  DIVISION OF DISTRICT.  (a)  The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:(1)  has no outstanding bonded debt; and(2)  is not imposing ad valorem taxes.(b)  This chapter applies to any new district created by division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.(c)  A new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.(d)  The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.(e)  The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 8301.0103 to confirm the district's creation.(f)  An order dividing the district shall:(1)  name each new district;(2)  include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;(3)  appoint temporary directors for each new district; and(4)  provide for the division of assets and liabilities between the new districts.(g)  On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.(h)  Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 8301.0103.  If the voters of a new district do not confirm the creation of the new district, the assets, obligations, territory, and governance of the new district revert to the original district.(i)  Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 8301.0104 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.(j)  Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 110 (S.B. 1987), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8301.0401 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8301 - River Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Bell County|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 8301.0401. Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds

Sec. 8301.0401.  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 8301.0403.(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 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 110 (S.B. 1987), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8301.0402 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8301 - River Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Bell County|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 8301.0402. Operation and Maintenance Tax

Sec. 8301.0402.  OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.  (a)  If authorized at an election held under Section 8301.0401, 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 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 110 (S.B. 1987), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8301.0403 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8301 - River Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Bell County|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 8301.0403. Contract Taxes

Sec. 8301.0403.  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 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 110 (S.B. 1987), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8301.0501 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8301 - River Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Bell County|Subchapter E. Bonds and Other Obligations|Section 8301.0501. Authority to Issue Bonds and Other Obligations

Sec. 8301.0501.  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, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 110 (S.B. 1987), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8301.0502 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8301 - River Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Bell County|Subchapter E. Bonds and Other Obligations|Section 8301.0502. Taxes for Bonds

Sec. 8301.0502.  TAXES FOR BONDS.  At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 110 (S.B. 1987), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8301.0503 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8301 - River Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Bell County|Subchapter E. Bonds and Other Obligations|Section 8301.0503. Bonds for Road Projects

Sec. 8301.0503.  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 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 110 (S.B. 1987), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8302.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8302 - Montgomery County Utility District No. 3|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8302.001. Definitions

Sec. 8302.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter: (1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.(2)  "Director" means a member of the board.(3)  "District" means the Montgomery County Utility District No. 3.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8302.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8302 - Montgomery County Utility District No. 3|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8302.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8302.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Montgomery County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8302.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8302 - Montgomery County Utility District No. 3|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8302.003. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 8302.003.  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 boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.(c)  The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8302.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8302 - Montgomery County Utility District No. 3|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8302.004. District Territory

Sec. 8302.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 634, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, as that territory may have been modified under:(1)  Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;(2)  Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or(3)  other law.(b)  The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure.  A mistake in copying the field notes in the legislative process or another mistake in the field notes does not affect:(1)  the district's organization, existence, or validity;(2)  the district's right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;(3)  the district's right to impose a tax; or(4)  the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8302.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8302 - Montgomery County Utility District No. 3|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8302.051. Composition of Board

Sec. 8302.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD.  The board of directors is composed of five elected directors.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8302.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8302 - Montgomery County Utility District No. 3|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8302.101. Municipal Utility District Powers

Sec. 8302.101.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.  The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions conferred by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8303.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8303 - Montgomery County Utility District No. 4|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8303.001. Definitions

Sec. 8303.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.(2)  "Director" means a member of the board.(3)  "District" means the Montgomery County Utility District No. 4.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8303.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8303 - Montgomery County Utility District No. 4|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8303.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8303.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Montgomery County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8303.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8303 - Montgomery County Utility District No. 4|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8303.003. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 8303.003.  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 boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.(c)  The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8303.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8303 - Montgomery County Utility District No. 4|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8303.004. District Territory

Sec. 8303.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 344, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, as that territory may have been modified under:(1)  Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;(2)  Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or(3)  other law.(b)  The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure.  A mistake in copying the field notes in the legislative process or another mistake in the field notes does not affect:(1)  the district's organization, existence, or validity;(2)  the district's right to issue any type of bonds for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds;(3)  the district's right to impose a tax; or(4)  the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8303.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8303 - Montgomery County Utility District No. 4|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8303.051. Composition of Board

Sec. 8303.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD.  The board of directors is composed of five elected directors.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8303.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8303 - Montgomery County Utility District No. 4|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8303.101. Municipal Utility District Powers

Sec. 8303.101.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.  The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions conferred by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8304.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8304 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 9|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8304.001. Definitions

Sec. 8304.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.(2)  "Director" means a board member.(3)  "District" means the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 9.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 483 (S.B. 588), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8304.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8304 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 9|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8304.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8304.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 483 (S.B. 588), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8304.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8304 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 9|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8304.003. Confirmation and Directors' Election Required

Sec. 8304.003.  CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.  The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 483 (S.B. 588), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8304.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8304 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 9|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8304.004. Consent of Municipality Required

Sec. 8304.004.  CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.  The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8304.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 483 (S.B. 588), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8304.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8304 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 9|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8304.005. Findings of Public Purpose and Benefit

Sec. 8304.005.  FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.  (a)  The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.(b)  The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:(1)  a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and(2)  Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 483 (S.B. 588), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8304.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8304 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 9|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8304.006. Initial District Territory

Sec. 8304.006.  INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.(b)  The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure.  A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:(1)  organization, existence, or validity;(2)  right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;(3)  right to impose a tax; or(4)  legality or operation.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 483 (S.B. 588), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8304.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8304 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 9|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8304.051. Governing Body; Terms

Sec. 8304.051.  GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.(b)  Except as provided by Section 8304.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 483 (S.B. 588), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8304.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8304 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 9|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8304.052. Temporary Directors

Sec. 8304.052.  TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.  (a)  On or after the effective date of the Act creating this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.  The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.(b)  Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:(1)  the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8304.003; or(2)  the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act creating this chapter.(c)  If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8304.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:(1)  the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8304.003; or(2)  the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.(d)  If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.  The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 483 (S.B. 588), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8304.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8304 - Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 9|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8304.101. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 8304.101.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 483 (S.B. 588), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|