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TX Aux Water Laws art 7853 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7853. Construction Contracts

If the district improvements are not carried out by the United States, the contracts for such improvements shall be let by the directors to the lowest and best responsible bidder.  If more than one improvement is to be made, the contract may be let separately for each, or one contract for all such improvements.  These rules shall govern the letting of such contracts:  1. Bids shall be called for by advertising the same in one or more newspapers of general circulation in Texas, once a week for four consecutive weeks, and by posting notices for at least thirty days at the courthouse door of the counties in the district and four other notices in each county.  2. Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to bid on the construction of any work so advertised, upon application to the district secretary, shall be supplied with the surveys and plans for said work.  All bids shall be in writing and sealed and delivered to the president or district secretary, together with a certified check for two per cent of the total amount bid.  Such deposit shall be forfeited to the district in case the bidder refuses to enter into a proper contract and make the necessary bond, if his bid is accepted or returned to the bidder if his bid is rejected.  Any bid may be rejected at the discretion of the directors.  3. Each contractor shall give bond payable to the district in such amount as may be determined by the directors, not to exceed the contract price, and not less than fifty per cent thereof, conditioned that he will faithfully perform the obligations, agreements and covenants of such contract, and that in default thereof, he will pay to said district all damages sustained by reason thereof;  and such other conditions as may be required by law of contractors for public work.  Said bond shall be approved by the directors.  4. All contracts shall be in writing and signed by the contractors and president of the directors and attested by the district secretary.  A copy of same shall be filed with the clerk of the county in which the largest portion of such district is situated.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 95.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7854 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7854. Supervision of Work

All work contracted for, unless done under Federal supervision, shall be done under the supervision of the district engineer.  When the work is completed according to the contract, he shall make a detailed report of same to the directors, showing whether the contract has been fully complied with according to its terms, and if not, in what particular it has not been so complied with.  The directors shall not be bound by such report, but may in addition thereto fully investigate such work and determine whether or not such contract has been complied with;  and while such work is in progress, they shall inspect the same.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 95.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7855 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7855. Contract: Payment

(a)  The District shall pay the contract price of such contracts as hereinafter provided:(b) The directors shall draw a voucher on the District depository for the amount of any payments in favor of the contractor or his assignee.  Said vouchers shall be paid out of the Construction and Maintenance Fund.  The District will make progress payments monthly as the work proceeds, or at more frequent intervals as determined by the district engineer, on estimates approved by the district engineer.  If requested by the district engineer, the contractor shall furnish a breakdown of the total contract price showing the amount included therein for each principal category of the work, in such detail as requested, to provide a basis for determining progress payments.  In the preparation of estimates the district engineer, at his discretion, may authorize material delivered on the site and preparatory work done to be taken into consideration.  Material delivered to the contractor at locations other than the site may also be taken into consideration (1) if such consideration is specifically authorized by the contract and (2) if the contractor furnishes satisfactory evidence that he has acquired title to such material and that it will be utilized on the work covered by this contract.(c) In making such progress payments, there shall be retained 10 percent of the estimated amount until final completion and acceptance of the contract work.  However, if the directors, at any time after 50 percent of the work has been completed, find that satisfactory progress is being made, they may authorize any of the remaining progress payments to be made in full.  Also, whenever the work is substantially complete, the directors, if they consider the amount retained to be in excess of the amount adequate for the protection of the district, at their discretion, may release to the contractor all or a portion of such excess amount.  Furthermore, on completion and acceptance of each separate project, public work, or other division of the contract, on which the price is stated separately in the contract, payment may be made therefor without retention of a percentage.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43;  Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 2775, ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1971.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7856 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7856. Maintenance of District

After the full and final completion of all improvements of the district, and after payment of all expenses incurred under this chapter, the directors are authorized to use the funds remaining in the Construction and Maintenance Fund for the best interest of such district in the preservation, upkeep, repair and reconstruction of the works of such district.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7857 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7857. Joint Project

Two or more districts may by contract join in the construction of any improvement and enter upon any work authorized hereunder, as a joint project, when in the judgment of the directors of each district, such improvement, work or construction will be advantageous to the respective districts.  Such contract shall stipulate the pro rata amount to be paid by each district for such project to provide for its maintenance, repair and reconstruction, and shall be executed by the directors.  Such project may be undertaken regardless of the location of the proposed work.  Such contract may be enforced and specific performance compelled by any court of competent jurisdiction.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7858 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7858. Joint Action

When improvements are constructed by two or more districts, bids may be jointly called for and opened and considered at the designated office of either district, and the directors of such districts shall approve the letting of the contract and contractor's bond, and may meet and transact all business for that or any other purpose concerning such project at a place outside the district, or at any office established for such joint project.  All bids, bonds, contracts, etc., of said project shall be in the name of said districts, which are empowered to do all acts by joint action that one district may do, the action of each district being determined by its directors.  A general manager, who may be a director of either district, may be employed for such project, whose duties may be set forth in the joint ownership contract.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7859 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7859. Issuance of Bonds

Immediately after their organization, the directors shall enter an order directing the issuance of bonds for such district within the limits authorized by the election held therefor, sufficient to cover the cost of the proposed improvements, all of the expenses incident thereto, and the expenses necessarily incurred in connection with the creation and establishment of the district;  and they shall levy a tax upon all property subject to taxation in the district, sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds, with an amount to be placed in the sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds at maturity, and such levy shall remain as a levy for such purpose until a new levy is made. |Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7860 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7860. Bonds: Requisites

All bonds issued under this chapter shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 2 of this title governing the issuance, denomination, rate of interest, maturity dates, manner of payment, proceedings to test validity, and registration by the Comptroller, of bonds of water improvement districts.  |Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7861 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7861. Bonds: Limit of Issue

Said bonds shall not exceed in amount one-fourth of the assessed valuation of the real property of such district.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43;  Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2317, ch. 841, Sec. 4(i), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7862 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7862. Bonds: Record

The directors shall provide a well bound book in which a record shall be kept by the clerk of the county in which the largest portion of said district is situated, of all bonds issued with their numbers, amounts, rate of interest, date of issue, when due, where payable, the annual rate of tax levy made each year to provide for interest and sinking fund, and of each payment made thereon.  The district secretary shall furnish said clerk a certified copy of all orders made in connection with the issuance and levy and assessment of taxes for the payment of interest and creating a sinking fund.  Said record shall be at all times open to the inspection of all parties interested in said district, either as taxpayers or bondholders.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7863 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7863. Change in Plans

If after an election has been held for the issuance of bonds, the directors shall consider it necessary to make any modification or change in any proposed improvements, they shall, with the concurrence of all the directors, be authorized to make such change.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7864 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7864. Additional Bonds

If the directors shall determine to make additional improvements, works or construction in order to carry out the purposes for which said district was organized, or to reconstruct any improvements theretofore made, and the amount derived from the bonds issued or authorized is not sufficient, a resolution to that effect shall be duly entered upon the minutes of the board, and a certified copy thereof presented to each commissioners court in the district.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7865 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7865. Resolution

Said resolution shall set forth the proposed work, the amount of bonds to be issued to pay for same, their rate of interest and maturity dates, and shall embody therein a request to the commissioners court or courts to order an election in such counties to vote on such propositions and whether or not a tax shall be levied to provide for the interest and sinking fund for such bonds at a day specified in the resolution.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7866 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7866. Additional Bonds: Requisites

The commissioners court must, on receipt of such resolution, order an election on the day specified therein.  Notice of such election shall be given, returns made, result declared, orders entered, tax levied, certified, assessed and collected, and all other matters applicable shall be performed in the same manner as herein provided in case of elections for original bonds.  All provisions as to the issuance, approval, validation, registration, recordation and sale of original bonds shall be applicable to such additional bonds.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7867 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7867. Additional Bonds: Ballot

The ballot for such election shall have printed thereon the words and none other:  "For the issuance of additional Water Control and Preservation Bonds and levy of tax in payment thereof;"  "Against the issuance of additional Water Control and Preservation Bonds and levy of tax in payment thereof." |Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7868 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7868. Bonds: Sale

After registration of said bonds by the Comptroller, the directors shall sell the same on the best terms and for the best price possible, not less than their face value and the accrued interest thereon;  or they may exchange bonds in payment of the contract price for work to be done for the use and benefit of said district.  All moneys received from the sale of bonds shall be forthwith paid to the district depository.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7869 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7869. Construction and Maintenance Fund

There is hereby created a "Construction and Maintenance Fund" of such district, which shall consist of all moneys received from the sale of bonds and all other amounts received by said district from whatsoever source, except the tax collections applied to the interest and sinking fund on bonds.  All expenses of any kind prior to and after the filing of the original petition necessarily incurred in connection with the creation, establishment and maintenance of any district, and improvements, repairs, cost of maintenance, salaries of all officers and employ%21es, and all expenditures for any purposes of the district shall be paid out of such fund.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7870 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7870. Tax Levy

The directors shall annually levy and cause to be assessed taxes upon all property within said district sufficient to pay the expenses of assessing and collecting same, and a tax sufficient for the expenses incident to the maintenance of the district.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43;  Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2317, ch. 841, Sec. 4(j), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7871 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7871. Assessment and Collection of Taxes

The county tax assessor-collector shall assess and collect the taxes levied by the district.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 32;  Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2317, ch. 841, Sec. 4(j), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7877 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7877. Maintenance Tax

The directors shall have authority as occasion may require, in their discretion, to levy a tax on all property within such district in an amount sufficient to pay for the proper maintenance, operation and repair of any dams, bulkheads, jetties, locks, gates or any other improvement constructed by said district.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43;  Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2317, ch. 841, Sec. 4(j), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7879 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7879. Interest and Sinking Fund

There is hereby created an "Interest and Sinking Fund" for such district, and all taxes collected under this chapter for the payment of bonds and interest thereon shall be credited to such fund and shall never be paid out except for the purpose of satisfying and discharging the interest on said bonds, or for the payment, cancellation and surrender of said bonds.  At the time of such payment, the depository shall receive and cancel any interest coupon so paid or any bond so satisfied or discharged, and when such coupon or bond shall be turned over to the directors, the account of such depository shall be credited with the amount thereof, and such coupon or bond shall be cancelled and destroyed.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43;  Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2317, ch. 841, Sec. 4(j), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.|
TX Aux Water Laws art 7880 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Auxiliary Water Laws|Chapter 3 - Water Control and Preservation Districts|Article 7880. May Invest Sinking Fund

The directors are empowered, whenever they deem it advisable, to invest any sinking fund of the district in bonds of the United States, of this State, of any county of Texas, any irrigation or water improvement or navigation bonds, or bonds of any school district in Texas authorized to issue bonds.  No bonds shall be so purchased whose terms provide for their maturity at a date subsequent to the time of the maturity of the bonds for the payment of which such sinking fund was created.|Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43;  Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2317, ch. 841, Sec. 4(j), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
TX Civ Stat art 30 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 1 - General Provisions|Article 30. Revised Statutes Cited

These Revised Civil Statutes shall be known and may be cited as the "Revised Statutes."|Acts 1925, S.B. 84.
TX Civ Stat art 3860 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 58 - Express Companies|Article 3860. Declared Common Carriers

Each person, firm or corporation which shall do the business of an express company, upon railroads or otherwise, in this State, by the carrying of any kind of property, money, papers, packages or other things, are hereby declared to be common carriers, and shall receive, safely carry and promptly deliver at the express office nearest destination every such article as may be tendered to them, and in the carriage of which they are engaged.  No such company shall be compelled to carry any gunpowder, dynamite, kerosene, naptha, gasoline, matches or other dangerous or inflammable oils, acids or materials, except under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Railroad Commission.  No person, firm or corporation so engaged shall demand or receive for such services other than reasonable compensation.|Acts 1891, p. 48;  G.L. vol. 10, p. 50.|
TX Civ Stat art 3861 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 58 - Express Companies|Article 3861. Regulation

The Railroad Commission of Texas shall have power, and it shall be its duty, to fix and establish reasonable and just rates of charges for each class or kind of property, money, papers, packages and other things, to be received and charged for by each express company, and, which, by the contract of carriage, are to be transported by such express company between points wholly within this State.  Such rates shall be made to apply to all such companies, and may be changed or modified by said Commission from time to time in such, manner as may become necessary.  Said Commission shall have the same power to make and prescribe such rules and regulations for the government and control of such express companies as is, or may be, conferred upon said Commission for the regulation of railroads.
TX Civ Stat art 3862 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 58 - Express Companies|Article 3862. Penalty for Overcharge

Every express company doing business in this State which shall demand or receive a greater compensation than that which may be prescribed and fixed by said Commission for the transportation within this State of any class or kind of property, money, papers, packages or things, shall be deemed guilty of extortion, and shall forfeit and pay to the State of Texas a sum not to exceed five hundred dollars for each offense.  If it shall appear that such violation was not wilful, said company shall have ten days to refund such overcharges or damages, in which case the penalty shall not be incurred.  The said Commission shall have authority and it shall be its duty to sue for the same in such manner as may be prescribed by law for like suits against railroad companies.
TX Civ Stat art 3863 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 58 - Express Companies|Article 3863. Powers of Commission

The said Commission shall have authority, and it shall be its duty to call upon such express companies for reports, and investigate their books in the same manner as may be prescribed by law for the regulation of railroad companies, and the said Commission shall have power and authority to institute suits, sue out such writs and process as may be applicable and authorized for the regulation of railroad companies.  All laws, rules and regulations made and prescribed for the government and control of railroads, when applicable, shall be of equal force and effect as to express companies.
TX Civ Stat art 3864 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 58 - Express Companies|Article 3864. General Office

Every incorporated express company doing business in this State shall keep a general office in this State at some place on the line of its transportation, in which it shall keep its charter, books, papers, accounts and contracts, or copies thereof, showing the value of its property of all kinds, its receipts and disbursements on account of business done in this State, and its indebtedness.  It shall make a full annual statement of all such matters as shown by its books to the Railroad Commission of Texas, and such additional statements as may be required by such Commission, which statements shall be certified to be correct and sworn to by the president and secretary, or general manager in Texas of such company.  Such company shall permit any member of the Railroad Commission of Texas or its authorized agent to examine at any time, any and all books, papers and contracts in its said office.|Acts 1897, p. 14;  G.L. vol. 10, p. 1068.|
TX Civ Stat art 3865 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 58 - Express Companies|Article 3865. To Give Notice, Etc

Every express company doing business in this State shall give notice in writing to the Railroad Commission of the name, and official designation, of the person or persons, officer or officers charged with the management of its general office in this State, the location of its general office in this State, and shall from time to time give like notice in writing of any change in location of such general office, and of the person or persons, officer or officers in charge thereof.|Acts 1897, p. 14;  G.L. vol. 10, p. 1068.|