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TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3896.001. Definitions

Sec. 3896.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.(2)  "City" means the City of Rowlett, Texas.(3)  "Director" means a board member.(4)  "District" means the Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District.(5)  "Improvement project" means any program or project authorized by Section 3896.102, inside or outside the district.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3896.002. Creation and Nature of District

Sec. 3896.002.  CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a special district created under Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3896.003. Purpose; Declaration of Intent

Sec. 3896.003.  PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.  (a)  The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.  By creating the district and in authorizing the city and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.(b)  The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.(c)  This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city or Dallas County from providing the level of services provided to the area in the district as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.  The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the city and county services provided in the district.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3896.004. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 3896.004.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  (a)  The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.(b)  All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.(c)  The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:(1)  developing and diversifying the economy of the state;(2)  eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and(3)  developing or expanding transportation and commerce.(d)  The district will:(1)  promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, employees, potential employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;(2)  provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center; and(3)  promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic and aesthetic beauty.(e)  Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be an improvement project that includes a street or road improvement.(f)  The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3896.005. District Territory

Sec. 3896.005.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter, as that territory may have been modified under Section 3896.108 or other law.(b)  The boundaries and field notes of the district contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure.  A mistake in the field notes of the district contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not in any way affect the district's:(1)  organization, existence, or validity;(2)  right to contract, including the right to issue any type of bond or other obligation for a purpose for which the district is created;(3)  right to impose or collect an assessment, tax, or any other revenue; or(4)  legality or operation.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3896.006. Eligibility for Reinvestment or Enterprise Zones

Sec. 3896.006.  ELIGIBILITY FOR REINVESTMENT OR ENTERPRISE ZONES.  (a)  All or any part of the area of the district is eligible, regardless of other statutory criteria, to be included in:(1)  a tax increment reinvestment zone created by the city under Chapter 311, Tax Code; or(2)  a tax abatement reinvestment zone created by the city under Chapter 312, Tax Code.(b)  All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be nominated for inclusion in an enterprise zone by the city under Chapter 2303, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3896.007. Applicability of Municipal Management Districts Law

Sec. 3896.007.  APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3896.008. Liberal Construction of Chapter

Sec. 3896.008.  LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.  This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3896.051. Board of Directors

Sec. 3896.051.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  The district is governed by a board of five directors appointed under Section 3896.052 and three directors serving ex officio under Section 3896.053.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3896.052. Appointment of Directors; Terms

Sec. 3896.052.  APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS; TERMS.  (a)  The mayor and governing body of the city shall appoint voting directors.  A person is appointed if a majority of the members of the governing body, including the mayor, vote to appoint that person.  A member of the governing body of the city may not be appointed to the board.(b)  Section 375.063, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.(c)  The appointed directors serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.(d)  A person may not be appointed to the board if the appointment of that person would result in fewer than three of the directors residing in the city.(e)  The governing body of the city shall appoint a director to fill a vacancy that occurs on the board.(f)  A director is a public official entitled to governmental immunity for the director's official actions.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3896.053. Nonvoting Directors

Sec. 3896.053.  NONVOTING DIRECTORS.  (a)  The following persons serve as nonvoting ex officio directors:(1)  the manager of the city;(2)  the financial director of the city; and(3)  the planning director of the city.(b)  If an office described by Subsection (a) is renamed, changed, or abolished, the governing body of the city may appoint another city officer or employee who performs duties comparable to those performed by the officer described by Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3896.054. Conflicts of Interest

Sec. 3896.054.  CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 3896.053 or this section:(1)  a director may participate in all board votes and decisions; and(2)  Chapter 171, Local Government Code, governs conflicts of interest of board members.(b)  A director who has a beneficial interest in a business entity that will receive a pecuniary benefit from an action of the board may participate in discussion and vote on that action if a majority of the board has a similar interest in the same action or if all other similar business entities in the district will receive a similar pecuniary benefit.(c)  A director who is also an officer or employee of a public entity may not participate in a discussion of or vote on a matter regarding a contract with that same public entity.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3896.055. Director's Oath or Affirmation

Sec. 3896.055.  DIRECTOR'S OATH OR AFFIRMATION.  A director's oath or affirmation of office shall be filed with the district and the district shall retain the oath or affirmation in the district records.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3896.056. Officers

Sec. 3896.056.  OFFICERS.  The board shall elect from among the directors a chair, vice chair, and secretary.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3896.057. Compensation of Directors; Reimbursement of Expenses

Sec. 3896.057.  COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS; REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.  A director is not entitled to compensation for service on the board but is entitled to be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of a director.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3896.059. Quorum

Sec. 3896.059.  QUORUM.  For purposes of determining whether a quorum of the board is present, the following are not counted:(1)  a board position vacant for any reason, including death, resignation, or disqualification;(2)  a director who is abstaining from participation in a vote because of a conflict of interest; or(3)  a nonvoting director.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3896.101. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 3896.101.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  The district has the powers and duties provided by:(1)  the general laws relating to conservation and reclamation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code;(2)  the general laws relating to road districts and road utility districts created under Section 52(b), Article III, Texas Constitution, including Chapter 441, Transportation Code;(3)  Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code, in the same manner as a municipality or a county;(4)  Chapter 375, Local Government Code; and(5)  Chapter 505, Local Government Code, as if the district were a municipality to which that chapter applies.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3896.103. General Powers Regarding Contracts

Sec. 3896.103.  GENERAL POWERS REGARDING CONTRACTS.  (a)  The district may:(1)  contract with any person to accomplish any district purpose, including a contract for:(A)  the payment, repayment, or reimbursement of costs incurred by that person on behalf of the district, including all or part of the costs of an improvement project and interest on the reimbursed cost; or(B)  the use, occupancy, lease, rental, operation, maintenance, or management of all or part of a proposed or existing improvement project; and(2)  apply for and contract with any person to receive, administer, and perform a duty or obligation of the district under a federal, state, local, or private gift, grant, loan, conveyance, transfer, bequest, or other financial assistance arrangement relating to the investigation, planning, analysis, study, design, acquisition, construction, improvement, completion, implementation, or operation by the district or others of a proposed or existing improvement project.(b)  A contract the district enters into to carry out a purpose of this chapter may be on any terms and for any period the board determines, including a negotiable or nonnegotiable note or warrant payable to the city, Dallas County, and any other person.(c)  Any person may contract with the district to carry out the purposes of this chapter without further statutory or other authorization.(d)  A contract payable from ad valorem taxes for a period longer than one year must be approved by the governing body of the city.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3896.104. Competitive Bidding

Sec. 3896.104.  COMPETITIVE BIDDING.  Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies only to a district contract that has a value of more than $50,000.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3896.105. Economic Development

Sec. 3896.105.  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.  The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers that:(1)  Chapter 380, Local Government Code, provides to a municipality with a population of more than 100,000; and(2)  Chapter 1509, Government Code, provides to a municipality.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3896.106. Rules; Enforcement

Sec. 3896.106.  RULES; ENFORCEMENT.  (a)  The district may adopt rules:(1)  to administer or operate the district;(2)  for the use, enjoyment, availability, protection, security, and maintenance of the district's property and facilities; or(3)  to provide for public safety and security in the district.(b)  The district may enforce its rules by injunctive relief.(c)  To the extent a district rule conflicts with a city rule or order, the city rule or order controls.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3896.107. Name Change

Sec. 3896.107.  NAME CHANGE.  The board by resolution may change the district's name.  The board shall give written notice of the change to the city.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3896.108. Adding or Removing Territory

Sec. 3896.108.  ADDING OR REMOVING TERRITORY.  The board may add or remove territory under Subchapter J, Chapter 49, and Section 54.016, Water Code, except that:(1)  the addition or removal of the territory must be approved by:(A)  the governing body of the city; and(B)  the owners of the territory being added or removed;(2)  a reference to a tax in Subchapter J, Chapter 49, or Section 54.016, Water Code, means an ad valorem tax; and(3)  territory may not be removed from the district if bonds or other obligations of the district payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes on the territory are outstanding.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3896.109. No Eminent Domain Power

Sec. 3896.109.  NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3896.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3896 - Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3896.110. District Employees; Terms of Employment; Compensation

Sec. 3896.110.  DISTRICT EMPLOYEES; TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT; COMPENSATION.  The board may employ and establish the terms of employment and compensation of:(1)  an executive director or general manager; or(2)  any other district employee the board considers necessary.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|