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TX Spec Dist Code § 8244.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8244 - Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 104|Subchapter E. Bonds and Other Obligations|Section 8244.204. Taxes for Bonds

Sec. 8244.204.  TAXES FOR BONDS.  At the time bonds 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 or part of the bonds are outstanding; and(2)  the district annually shall impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to:(A)  pay the interest on the bonds as the interest becomes due;(B)  create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds when due or the redemption price at any earlier required redemption date; and(C)  pay the expenses of imposing the taxes.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 960 (H.B. 4046), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8246.001. Definitions

Sec. 8246.001.  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 Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3.(4)  "President" means the president of the board.(5)  "Secretary" means the secretary of the board.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8246.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8246.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  (a)  The district is a municipal utility district and a conservation and reclamation district as provided by this chapter.(b)  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 § 8246.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8246.003. District Territory

Sec. 8246.003.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 95, Acts of the 56th Legislature, Regular Session, 1959, 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.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8246.051. Composition of Board

Sec. 8246.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD.  The board is composed of five elected directors who serve staggered terms.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8246.052. Director's Bond; Treasurer's Bond

Sec. 8246.052.  DIRECTOR'S BOND; TREASURER'S BOND.  (a)  Each director shall give bond in the amount of $1,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties.(b)  The treasurer of the district shall give bond in the amount of $2,500 for the faithful performance of the treasurer's duties.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8246.053. Official Actions; Quorum

Sec. 8246.053.  OFFICIAL ACTIONS; QUORUM.  (a)  The board shall perform official actions by resolution.(b)  Two-thirds of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of any business of the district.(c)  A majority vote of those present is sufficient in any official action, including final passage and enactment of a resolution.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8246.054. Board Meetings

Sec. 8246.054.  BOARD MEETINGS.  (a)  The board shall hold regular meetings at least once every three months.  The dates of regular meetings must be established in the district's bylaws or by resolution.(b)  The president or any three directors may call a special meeting as necessary to administer district business.  At least five days before the date of a special meeting, the secretary must mail notice of the meeting to the address each director filed with the secretary.  A director may waive in writing notices of special meetings.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8246.055. Board Compensation for Attending Meetings

Sec. 8246.055.  BOARD COMPENSATION FOR ATTENDING MEETINGS.  Unless the board by resolution increases the fee to an amount authorized by Section 49.060, Water Code:(1)  each director is entitled to receive a fee of $20 for attending each board meeting; and(2)  a director may not be paid more than $40 for meetings held in one calendar month.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8246.056. Officers

Sec. 8246.056.  OFFICERS.  (a)  The president shall perform those functions that are customarily incident to the office of president.(b)  The vice president shall act as president in case of the inability, absence, or failure of the president to act.(c)  The secretary may be a director or an individual who is not a director.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties|Section 8246.101. Municipal Utility District Powers; General Powers

Sec. 8246.101.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS; GENERAL POWERS.  (a)  The district has and may exercise the powers, functions, duties, and privileges provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including those conferred by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.(b)  The district may exercise the rights, privileges, and functions provided by this chapter.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties|Section 8246.102. Eminent Domain

Sec. 8246.102.  EMINENT DOMAIN.  The district may exercise the power of eminent domain inside district boundaries to acquire property of any kind, or an interest in property, necessary or convenient for the district to exercise a right, power, privilege, or function conferred on the district by this chapter.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties|Section 8246.103. Contracts and Warrants

Sec. 8246.103.  CONTRACTS AND WARRANTS.  The district may enter into contracts and issue warrants payable from current funds under the applicable provisions of Chapter 252, Local Government Code, that relate to a municipality with a population of less than 5,000, to the extent those provisions are not in conflict with this chapter.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter D. Flood Control|Section 8246.152. Easement Over and Relocation of Roads

Sec. 8246.152.  EASEMENT OVER AND RELOCATION OF ROADS.  The district has a right-of-way and easement over and across a road or highway of this state or a subdivision of this state for the construction or maintenance of a district flood control project, subject to the concurrence of the Texas Transportation Commission if the project requires the relocation or bridging of a state highway.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter D. Flood Control|Section 8246.153. Maintenance of Federal Flood Control Projects

Sec. 8246.153.  MAINTENANCE OF FEDERAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS.  The district is entitled to maintain a flood control project constructed in Lavaca County by the United States if the project:(1)  extends wholly or partly into the district or is within five miles of the boundaries of the district; and(2)  is considered by the board to protect property in the district.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions|Section 8246.201. Petition and Election Authorizing Ad Valorem Tax; Tax Limit

Sec. 8246.201.  PETITION AND ELECTION AUTHORIZING AD VALOREM TAX; TAX LIMIT.  (a)  The board may impose on all taxable property in the district an annual tax at a rate not to exceed 15 cents on the $100 valuation.(b)  Before an election is held on the ad valorem tax proposition, a petition for the tax must be presented to the board.  The petition must be signed by 10 percent of the registered voters who own taxable property in the district.(c)  The petition, election order, and notice of the election must state:(1)  the specific tax rate to be voted on or that the rate may not exceed the limit under Subsection (a); and(2)  one or more of the purposes authorized by this chapter for which the tax money may be spent.(d)  The total amount of all taxes imposed by the district for all purposes may not exceed 15 cents on the $100 valuation.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions|Section 8246.202. Notice for and Manner of Holding Ad Valorem Tax Election

Sec. 8246.202.  NOTICE FOR AND MANNER OF HOLDING AD VALOREM TAX ELECTION.  (a)  Notice of an election under Section 8246.201 must be published once each week for two weeks in a newspaper that is published in Lavaca County and has general circulation in the district.(b)  The date of the first publication of notice must be not less than 20 days and not more than 30 days before the date of the election.(c)  The presiding judge for each voting place shall appoint the necessary judges and clerks to assist the presiding judge in holding the election.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter E. General Financial Provisions|Section 8246.203. Tax Laws Applicable

Sec. 8246.203.  TAX LAWS APPLICABLE.  The laws of this state relating to the imposition of ad valorem taxes and collection of delinquent taxes by a water control and improvement district apply to the district.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter F. Bonds|Section 8246.251. Petition for Bond Election

Sec. 8246.251.  PETITION FOR BOND ELECTION.  (a)  A petition requesting an election on the proposition of the issuance of bonds for any purpose authorized in this chapter may be presented to the board.(b)  The petition must be signed by at least 50 registered, property tax paying voters residing in the district.(c)  The petition must state:(1)  the amount of bonds to be voted on;(2)  the general nature of the work to be done;(3)  the necessity for and feasibility of the work;(4)  the estimated cost; and(5)  the operating costs.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter F. Bonds|Section 8246.252. Date and Notice of Petition Hearing

Sec. 8246.252.  DATE AND NOTICE OF PETITION HEARING.  (a)  The board shall set a date for a public hearing on the petition that is not more than 30 days after the date the petition is filed with the board.(b)  Notice of the hearing must be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.  The first publication of notice must be not less than 20 days before the date of the hearing.(c)  The secretary shall post or cause to be posted for at least 15 days before the date of the hearing a copy of the notice at the courthouse door of Lavaca County and at three other public places in the district that will give reasonable notice throughout the district.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter F. Bonds|Section 8246.253. Hearing and Determination on Petition

Sec. 8246.253.  HEARING AND DETERMINATION ON PETITION.  (a)  The board shall consider and determine all matters brought before the board at the hearing.(b)  If the board determines that the proposed improvements are feasible and practicable and a benefit to the public, the board shall grant the petition and order the requested election.  If the board refuses the petition, the board's reasons must be stated in the minutes of the board.  The board's decision is final.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8246.254 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8246 - Lavaca County Flood Control District No. 3|Subchapter F. Bonds|Section 8246.254. Election For, Issuance Of, and Sale of Bonds

Sec. 8246.254.  ELECTION FOR, ISSUANCE OF, AND SALE OF BONDS.  (a)  Except as provided by this section, the election for, issuance of, and sale of district bonds are governed by the provisions of Chapters 1201, 1207, 1251, and 1431, Government Code, that pertain to the election for, issuance of, and sale of bonds by counties.(b)  As determined by the board, district bonds mature serially not later than 30 years after the date of their issuance.(c)  District bonds may be sold only by sealed competitive bids to the highest bidder.(d)  Notice of a proposed sale must be published in a financial publication of general circulation in this state once a week for two consecutive weeks.  The date of the first publication must be at least 15 days before the date of the proposed sale.(e)  District bonds must be signed by the president and attested by the secretary.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8247.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8247 - York Valley Municipal Utility District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8247.001. Definitions

Sec. 8247.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the board of directors of the district.(2)  "Director" means a member of the board.(3)  "District" means the York Valley Municipal Utility District.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 196 (S.B. 1982), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8247.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8247 - York Valley Municipal Utility District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8247.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8247.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a municipal utility district in Guadalupe County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 196 (S.B. 1982), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8247.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8247 - York Valley Municipal Utility District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8247.003. Confirmation Election Required

Sec. 8247.003.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.  The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 196 (S.B. 1982), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8247.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8247 - York Valley Municipal Utility District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8247.004. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 8247.004.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  (a)  All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district.(b)  The district is created to accomplish:(1)  the purposes of a municipal utility district as provided by general law; and(2)  to the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the construction, acquisition, improvement, maintenance, or operation of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements in aid of those roads.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 196 (S.B. 1982), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8247.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8247 - York Valley Municipal Utility District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8247.005. Initial District Territory

Sec. 8247.005.  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 or collect an assessment or tax; or(4)  legality or operation.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 196 (S.B. 1982), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8247.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8247 - York Valley Municipal Utility District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8247.051. Directors; Terms

Sec. 8247.051.  DIRECTORS; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of five directors.(b)  Except as provided by Section 8247.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 196 (S.B. 1982), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8247.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8247 - York Valley Municipal Utility District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8247.101. Municipal Utility District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8247.101.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.(b)  The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 196 (S.B. 1982), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8247.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8247 - York Valley Municipal Utility District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8247.102. Road Projects

Sec. 8247.102.  ROAD PROJECTS.  (a)  To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements in aid of those roads.(b)  A road project must meet all applicable standards, regulations, and ordinances of the municipality or county in whose jurisdiction the district is located.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 196 (S.B. 1982), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.|