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TX Loc Govt Code § 324.123 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers|Subchapter F. Annexation, Incorporation, Dissolution|Section 324.123. Disannexation

Sec. 324.123.  DISANNEXATION.  (a)  The voters of or county commissioners for any area in a district may file a petition with the board to disannex the area from the district.(b)  The petition must contain an accurate description of the area proposed for disannexation, accompanied by an accurate map or plat of the area.(c)  The petition must be signed by at least one percent of the registered voters in the area proposed for disannexation or by the county commissioners for the area proposed for disannexation.(d)  The board shall file the petition with the commissioners court if:(1)  the district has not acquired or constructed a permanent improvement or facility in the area proposed for disannexation; and(2)  the district's projected revenue from all sources, except from the area proposed for disannexation, is sufficient to pay the district's outstanding debts.(e)  The commissioners court shall give notice of a hearing on the petition and hold a hearing in the manner prescribed by Sections 324.022 and 324.023 for a petition for creation of a district.(f)  The commissioners court by order may grant the petition if it finds that:(1)  the petition meets the requirements of this section;(2)  the conditions listed in Subsection (d) exist; and(3)  the disannexation is in the best interests of the county.(g)  The disannexation takes effect on the date stated by the order or, if the order does not state a date, on the date the order is issued.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 324.124 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers|Subchapter F. Annexation, Incorporation, Dissolution|Section 324.124. Dissolution of District

Sec. 324.124.  DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.  (a)  The commissioners court by order may dissolve a district.  The order may be adopted:(1)  on the commissioners court's own motion; or(2)  after the filing of a written petition signed by a number of the registered voters who reside in the district equal to at least 10 percent of the votes received in the district in the most recent gubernatorial general election.(b)  The commissioners court shall give notice of a hearing on the petition and hold a hearing in the manner prescribed by Sections 324.022 and 324.023 for a petition for creation of a district.(c)  The commissioners court shall grant the petition and order the dissolution of the district if the court finds that the petition meets the requirements of this section and that the dissolution is in the best interest of the county.(d)  On dissolution of the district, the property and other assets, the debts and other liabilities, and the obligations of the district become those of the county.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 324.901 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 324 - Park and Recreation District and Park Bonds: Counties With Frontage on Guadalupe and Comal Rivers|Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 324.901. Requirements for Rental of Water-Oriented Recreational Equipment

Sec. 324.901.  REQUIREMENTS FOR RENTAL OF WATER-ORIENTED RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT.  (a)  This section applies only to the rental of water-oriented recreational equipment in a district.(b)  A person may not rent water-oriented recreational equipment to a person younger than 18 years of age.(c)  A person may rent water-oriented recreational equipment to a person who is at least 18 years of age only if:(1)  each person who is at least 18 years of age who will use the equipment signs a written agreement for the rental of that equipment;  and(2)  each person who will use the equipment, regardless of age, is listed on the agreement.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1098, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter A. Creation of District|Section 325.001. Definitions

Sec. 325.001.  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 a sports facility district.(4)  "Sports facility" means a multi-use facility for sport and recreational activities.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter A. Creation of District|Section 325.002. Creation and Purpose of District

Sec. 325.002.  CREATION AND PURPOSE OF DISTRICT.  The commissioners court of a county by order may create a sports facility district to finance and effect the construction, acquisition, or operation of a sports facility to serve the county.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter A. Creation of District|Section 325.003. Boundaries

Sec. 325.003.  BOUNDARIES.  A sports facility district is composed of the area of the county that created the district.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 325.011. Board of Directors; Term of Office

Sec. 325.011.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS;  TERM OF OFFICE.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of directors composed of five members, with two directors appointed by the commissioners court of the county, two directors appointed by the governing body of the municipality having the largest population in the county, and one director appointed by the governing body of the school district with the largest number of students in average daily attendance in the county.  The board shall manage the district and administer this chapter.(b)  Directors are appointed for two-year terms expiring on February 1 of odd-numbered years.  However, the initial directors may be appointed for terms covering a period of less than two years.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 325.012. Vacancy on Board

Sec. 325.012.  VACANCY ON BOARD.  A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment of the remaining members.  The person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 325.013. Compensation

Sec. 325.013.  COMPENSATION.  Each director is entitled to receive an amount set by the board in its budget, not to exceed $25 a day, for each day the director is actually engaged in performing services for the district.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 325.014. Organization of Board

Sec. 325.014.  ORGANIZATION OF BOARD.  (a)  After each directors' appointment, the board shall hold a regular meeting at the district office and shall organize by electing from the members of the board one person to serve as chairman, one person to serve as vice-chairman, and one person to serve as secretary.(b)  A member selected to serve as chairman, vice-chairman, or secretary shall serve in that capacity for the member's term of office on the board.(c)  The chairman shall preside over meetings of the board, and in the chairman's absence, the vice-chairman shall preside.(d)  The chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary shall perform the duties and may exercise the powers specifically given them by this chapter or by orders of the board.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 325.015. Other Officers

Sec. 325.015.  OTHER OFFICERS.  (a)  The board shall appoint a person to serve as treasurer for the district.(b)  The persons appointed under this section are entitled to the compensation provided by the district's budget.(c)  The person appointed as treasurer shall execute a bond in the amount determined by the board, payable to the district and conditioned on the faithful performance of the treasurer's duties.  The district shall pay for the bond.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 325.016. General Manager

Sec. 325.016.  GENERAL MANAGER.  (a)  The board may employ a general manager to be the chief administrative officer of the district and may delegate to the general manager full authority to manage and operate the district's affairs subject only to orders of the board.(b)  The general manager shall execute a bond in the amount determined by the board, payable to the authority and conditioned on the faithful performance of the general manager's duties.  The authority shall pay for the bond.(c)  The general manager is entitled to receive the compensation provided by the district's budget.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.017 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 325.017. Personnel

Sec. 325.017.  PERSONNEL.  (a)  The board or the general manager at the direction of the board shall employ persons necessary for the proper handling of district business and operation and may employ or contract with expert and specialized personnel who are necessary to carry out this chapter.(b)  The board shall determine the terms of employment and the compensation to be paid to employees under this section.(c)  The board shall require each employee or person under contract to the district who collects, pays, or handles any funds of the district to furnish a bond, payable to the district, for an amount sufficient to protect the district from financial loss resulting from actions of the employee or another person.  Each bond shall be conditioned on the faithful performance of the employee's or person's duties and on accounting for all money and property of the district in the employee's or person's hands.  The district shall pay for each bond.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.018 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 325.018. Office

Sec. 325.018.  OFFICE.  The board shall maintain an office within the boundaries of the district for conducting the business of the district.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.019 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 325.019. Meetings of Board

Sec. 325.019.  MEETINGS OF BOARD.  The board shall hold regular meetings at the district's office at least once each month on a date established by rule of the board.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.020 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 325.020. Minutes and Records

Sec. 325.020.  MINUTES AND RECORDS.  (a)  The board shall keep a complete written account of all its meetings and other proceedings and shall preserve its minutes, contracts, records, plans, notices, accounts, receipts, and records of all kinds in a secure manner at the district's office.(b)  Minutes, contracts, records, plans, notices, accounts, receipts, and other records are the property of the district and are subject to public inspection.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 325.021. Seal

Sec. 325.021.  SEAL.  The board shall adopt a seal for the district.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 325.031. General Powers

Sec. 325.031.  GENERAL POWERS.  To carry out this chapter, the district may:(1)  apply for, accept, receive, and administer gifts, grants, loans, and other funds available from any source;(2)  enter into contracts with the federal government and its agencies, the state and its agencies, local governmental entities including the county, and private entities;(3)  conduct, request, and participate in studies, investigations, and research relating to providing a sports facility;  and(4)  advise, consult, and cooperate with the federal government and its agencies, the state and its agencies, local governmental entities including the county, and private entities.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 325.032. Contracts

Sec. 325.032.  CONTRACTS.  The board may enter into contracts as provided by this subchapter, and those contracts shall be executed by the board in the name of the district.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 325.033. Rules

Sec. 325.033.  RULES.  The board may adopt rules to carry out this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 325.034. Suits; Payment of Judgments

Sec. 325.034.  SUITS;  PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS.  (a)  The district may, through its board, sue and be sued in any court of this state in the name of the district.  Service of process in a suit may be had by serving the general manager.(b)  The courts of this state shall take judicial notice of the creation of the district.(c)  A court of this state that renders a money judgment against the district may require the board to pay the judgment from money in the district depository that is not dedicated to the payment of any indebtedness of the authority.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 325.035. Insurance

Sec. 325.035.  INSURANCE.  The board may purchase insurance insuring the district and its employees for any liability incurred under this chapter and may purchase insurance coverage to cover losses of district property.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.036 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 325.036. Acquisition of Property for Site

Sec. 325.036.  ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR SITE.  (a)  The district may acquire by gift, grant, purchase, or condemnation any land, easements, rights-of-way, and other property interests necessary to construct or improve a sports facility.(b)  The district may lease property on terms the board determines advantageous to the district.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.037 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 325.037. Eminent Domain

Sec. 325.037.  EMINENT DOMAIN.  (a)  The district may acquire land for a sports facility by condemnation if the board determines, after notice and hearing, that it is necessary.(b)  The right of eminent domain must be exercised in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except that the district is not required to give bond for appeal or bond for costs in a condemnation suit or other suit to which it is a party and is not required to deposit double the amount of any award in any suit.(c)  If the district, in the exercise of the power of eminent domain, makes necessary the relocation, raising, lowering, rerouting, or changing in grade, or alteration of the construction of any highway, railroad, electric transmission or distribution line, telephone or telegraph properties and facilities, or pipeline, all necessary relocations, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing in grade, or alteration of construction shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district.  "Sole expense" means the actual cost of relocation, raising, lowering, rerouting, or changing in grade, or alteration of construction to provide comparable replacement without enhancement of facilities, after deducting the net salvage value derived from the old facility.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.038 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 325.038. District to Enter Into Construction Contracts

Sec. 325.038.  DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.  The district may contract with any person to construct or improve any part of a sports facility.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.039 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 325.039. Bids on Contracts for Construction

Sec. 325.039.  BIDS ON CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION.  Construction contracts requiring an expenditure of more than $15,000 may be made only after competitive bidding as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 757, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 325.040 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle B - County Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 325 - Sports Facility District Established by County|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 325.040. Change Orders

Sec. 325.040.  CHANGE ORDERS.  After a construction contract is awarded, if the district determines that additional work is needed or if the character or type of work, facilities, or improvements should be changed, the board may authorize change orders to the contract on terms the board approves. A change made under this section may not increase or decrease the total cost of the contract by more than 25 percent. The board may grant authority to an official or employee responsible for purchasing or for administering a contract to approve a change order that involves an increase or decrease of $50,000 or less.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 479 (H.B. 679), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2011.|