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TX Spec Dist Code § 8162.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8162 - Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8162.004. Confirmation Election Required

Sec. 8162.004.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8162.023 before September 1, 2009:(1)  the district is dissolved September 1, 2009, except that the district shall:(A)  pay any debts incurred;(B)  transfer to Kaufman County any assets that remain after the payment of debts; and(C)  maintain the organization of the district until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and(2)  this chapter expires September 1, 2012.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8162.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8162 - Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8162.005. Initial District Territory

Sec. 8162.005.  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:(1)  the organization, existence, or validity of the district;(2)  the right of the district to impose taxes; or(3)  the legality or operation of the board.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8162.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8162 - Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8162.051. Directors; Terms

Sec. 8162.051.  DIRECTORS; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of five directors.(b)  Directors serve staggered four-year terms.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8162.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8162 - Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8162.101. Municipal Utility District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8162.101.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.  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.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8162.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8162 - Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8162.102. Road Projects

Sec. 8162.102.  ROAD PROJECTS.  (a)  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 construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located.  If the district is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, a road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the district is located.(c)  The district may not undertake a road project unless each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located consents by resolution.  If the district is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the district may not undertake a road project unless each county in which the district is located consents by resolution.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8162.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8162 - Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8162.103. Road Contracts

Sec. 8162.103.  ROAD CONTRACTS.  The district may contract for a road project in the manner provided by Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8162.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8162 - Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 8162.151. Operation and Maintenance Tax

Sec. 8162.151.  OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.  The district may impose a tax for any district operation and maintenance purpose in the manner provided by Section 49.107, Water Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8162.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8162 - Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 8162.152. Tax to Repay Bonds

Sec. 8162.152.  TAX TO REPAY BONDS.  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under Section 8162.201.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8162.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8162 - Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 8162.153. Utility Property Exempt From Impact Fees and Assessments

Sec. 8162.153.  UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.  The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:(1)  an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;(2)  a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;(3)  a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code;(4)  a cable operator as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 522; or(5)  a person who provides to the public advanced telecommunications services.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8162.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8162 - Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County|Subchapter E. Bonds|Section 8162.201. Authority to Issue Bonds and Other Obligations

Sec. 8162.201.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.  (a)  The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, and to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Section 8162.102.(b)  The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money.(c)  The district may not issue bonds or other obligations secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxation to finance projects authorized by Section 8162.102 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of district voters voting at an election called for that purpose.(d)  Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8162.102 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8162.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8162 - Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County|Subchapter F. Division of District Into Multiple Districts|Section 8162.251. Division of District; Requirements

Sec. 8162.251.  DIVISION OF DISTRICT; REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  At any time before the district issues indebtedness secured by taxes or net revenue, the district may be divided into two or more new districts.(b)  A new district created by division of the district must be at least 100 acres.(c)  Any 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 creating this chapter.(d)  The board may consider a proposal to divide the district on:(1)  a petition of a landowner in the district; or(2)  a motion by the board.(e)  If the board decides to divide the district, the board shall:(1)  set the terms of the division, including names for the new districts and a plan for the payment or performance of any outstanding district obligations; and(2)  prepare a metes and bounds description for each proposed district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8162.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8162 - Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County|Subchapter F. Division of District Into Multiple Districts|Section 8162.252. Election for Division of District

Sec. 8162.252.  ELECTION FOR DIVISION OF DISTRICT.  (a)  After the board has complied with Section 8162.251(e), the board shall hold an election in the district to determine whether the district should be divided as proposed.(b)  The board shall give notice of the election not later than the 35th day before the date of the election.  The notice must state:(1)  the date and location of the election; and(2)  the proposition to be voted on.(c)  If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of the division:(1)  the district is divided; and(2)  not later than the 30th day after the date of the election, the district shall provide written notice of the division to:(A)  the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;(B)  the attorney general;(C)  the commissioners court of each county in which a new district is located; and(D)  any municipality having extraterritorial jurisdiction over territory in each new district.(d)  If a majority of the votes cast are not in favor of the division, the district may not be divided.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8162.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8162 - Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County|Subchapter F. Division of District Into Multiple Districts|Section 8162.253. Election of Directors of New Districts

Sec. 8162.253.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF NEW DISTRICTS.  (a)  Not later than the 90th day after the date of an election in favor of the division of the district, the board shall:(1)  appoint itself as the board of one of the new districts; and(2)  appoint five directors for each of the other new districts.(b)  Directors appointed under Subsection (a)(1) serve the staggered terms to which they were elected in the original district.  Directors appointed under Subsection (a)(2) serve until the election for directors under Subsection (c).(c)  On the uniform election date in May of the first even-numbered year after the year in which the directors are appointed, the appointed board shall hold an election to elect five directors in each district for which directors were appointed under Subsection (a)(2).  The directors shall draw lots to determine which two shall serve until the next regularly scheduled election of directors and which three shall serve until the second regularly scheduled election of directors.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8162.254 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8162 - Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County|Subchapter F. Division of District Into Multiple Districts|Section 8162.254. Continuing Powers and Obligations of New Districts

Sec. 8162.254.  CONTINUING POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS OF NEW DISTRICTS.  (a)  Each new district may incur and pay debts and has all powers of the original district created by this chapter.(b)  If the district is divided as provided by this subchapter, the current obligations and any bond authorizations of the district are not impaired.  Debts shall be paid by revenue or by taxes or assessments imposed on real property in the district as if the district had not been divided or by contributions from each new district as stated in the terms set by the board under Section 8162.251(e).(c)  Any other district obligation is divided pro rata among the new districts on an acreage basis or on other terms that are satisfactory to the new districts.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8162.255 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8162 - Fairfields Municipal Utility District of Kaufman County|Subchapter F. Division of District Into Multiple Districts|Section 8162.255. Contract Authority of New Districts

Sec. 8162.255.  CONTRACT AUTHORITY OF NEW DISTRICTS.  The new districts may contract with each other for:(1)  water and wastewater services; or(2)  any other matter the boards of the new districts consider appropriate.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8163.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8163 - Travis-Creedmoor Municipal Utility District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8163.001. Definitions

Sec. 8163.001.  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 Travis-Creedmoor Municipal Utility District.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 159 (S.B. 1660), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8163.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8163 - Travis-Creedmoor Municipal Utility District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8163.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8163.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a municipal utility district in Travis 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. 159 (S.B. 1660), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8163.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8163 - Travis-Creedmoor Municipal Utility District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8163.003. Confirmation Election Required

Sec. 8163.003.  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. 159 (S.B. 1660), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8163.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8163 - Travis-Creedmoor Municipal Utility District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8163.004. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 8163.004.  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 arterials or main feeder roads or improvements in aid of those roads.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 159 (S.B. 1660), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8163.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8163 - Travis-Creedmoor Municipal Utility District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8163.005. Initial District Territory

Sec. 8163.005.  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. 159 (S.B. 1660), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8163.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8163 - Travis-Creedmoor Municipal Utility District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8163.051. Directors; Terms

Sec. 8163.051.  DIRECTORS; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of five directors.(b)  Except as provided by Section 8163.053, directors serve staggered four-year terms.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 159 (S.B. 1660), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8163.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8163 - Travis-Creedmoor Municipal Utility District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8163.052. Election of Directors

Sec. 8163.052.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.  On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 159 (S.B. 1660), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8163.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8163 - Travis-Creedmoor Municipal Utility District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8163.053. Initial Directors

Sec. 8163.053.  INITIAL DIRECTORS.  (a)  The initial board consists of:(1)  David Donaldson;(2)  Mike Fowler;(3)  Jim Hemphill;(4)  Kurt Johnson; and(5)  Kerry Russell.(b)  Unless the initial board otherwise agrees, the initial directors shall draw lots to determine which two directors shall serve until the first regularly scheduled election of directors and which three directors shall serve until the second regularly scheduled election of directors.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 159 (S.B. 1660), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8163.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8163 - Travis-Creedmoor Municipal Utility District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8163.101. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 8163.101.  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 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 159 (S.B. 1660), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8163.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8163 - Travis-Creedmoor Municipal Utility District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8163.102. Municipal Utility District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8163.102.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.  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.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 159 (S.B. 1660), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8163.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8163 - Travis-Creedmoor Municipal Utility District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8163.103. Road Projects

Sec. 8163.103.  ROAD PROJECTS.  (a)  To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate arterials or main feeder roads or improvements in aid of those roads.(b)  A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory ordinances of the municipality or county in whose jurisdiction the district is located.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 159 (S.B. 1660), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8163.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8163 - Travis-Creedmoor Municipal Utility District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8163.104. Compliance With Municipal Consent Ordinances or Resolutions

Sec. 8163.104.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.  Subject to the limitations of Section 54.016, Water Code, the district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of the municipality that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of lands within the district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 159 (S.B. 1660), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8163.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8163 - Travis-Creedmoor Municipal Utility District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8163.105. No Allocation Agreement

Sec. 8163.105.  NO ALLOCATION AGREEMENT.  Section 54.016(f), Water Code, does not apply to the district.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 356 (H.B. 3814), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|