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TX Water Code § 54.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.203. Municipal Solid Waste

Sec. 54.203.  MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE.  A district is authorized to purchase, construct, acquire, own, operate, maintain, repair, improve, extend, or establish a municipal solid waste collection and disposal system, including recycling, inside and outside the district and make proper charges for it.  A district may require use of such services as a condition for receiving other district services.  A district may enter into an exclusive contract with a private entity to provide such services to all land and persons within its boundaries.|Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 787, ch. 84, Sec. 1.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 715, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Water Code § 54.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.205. Adopting Rules and Regulations

Sec. 54.205.  ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS.  A district may adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations to:(1)  secure and maintain safe, sanitary, and adequate plumbing installations, connections, and appurtenances as subsidiary parts of its sanitary sewer system;(2)  preserve the sanitary condition of all water controlled by the district;(3)  prevent waste or the unauthorized use of water controlled by the district;(4)  regulate privileges on any land or any easement owned or controlled by the district;  and(5)  provide and regulate a safe and adequate freshwater distribution system.|Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 787, ch. 84, Sec. 1.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3150, ch. 828, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 1981.|
TX Water Code § 54.2051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.2051. Service Connections to Certain Dwelling Units

Sec. 54.2051.  SERVICE CONNECTIONS TO CERTAIN DWELLING UNITS.  (a)  If the tenant of an individually metered dwelling unit applies to a district for utility service for that unit, the district may not require that the service be connected in the name of the landlord or owner of the unit.(b)  This section does not apply to a dwelling unit that is located in a building that:(1)  contains two or more dwelling units;  and(2)  is served by a master meter or demand meter.(c)  In this section, "individually metered dwelling unit" means one or more rooms:(1)  rented for use as a permanent residence under a single verbal or written rental agreement;  and(2)  served by a utility meter that belongs to the district and measures service only for that unit. |Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 54.2052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.2052. Plumbing Code

Sec. 54.2052.  PLUMBING CODE.  Notwithstanding any other law, a district is not required to adopt a plumbing code.  A district may adopt and enforce one or more plumbing codes meeting the standards and requirements of the rules and laws of this state and may amend any code adopted to conform to local concerns if the amendment does not substantially vary from rules or laws of this state.  If a municipal regulation conflicts with a district regulation, the municipal regulation prevails.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 28, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 54.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.206. Effect of Rules

Sec. 54.206.  EFFECT OF RULES.  After the required publication, rules adopted by the district under Section 54.205 of this code shall be recognized by the courts as if they were penal ordinances of a city.|Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 787, ch. 84, Sec. 1.|
TX Water Code § 54.207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.207. Publication of Rules

Sec. 54.207.  PUBLICATION OF RULES.  (a)  The board shall publish once a week for two consecutive weeks a substantive statement of the rules and the penalty for their violation in one or more newspapers with general circulation in the area in which the district is located.(b)  The substantive statement shall be condensed as far as possible to intelligently explain the purpose to be accomplished or the act forbidden by the rules.(c)  The notice must advise that breach of the rules will subject the violator to a penalty and that the full text of the rules are on file in the principal office of the district where they may be read by any interested person.(d)  Any number of rules may be included in one notice.|Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 787, ch. 84, Sec. 1.|
TX Water Code § 54.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.208. Effective Date of Rules

Sec. 54.208.  EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES.  The penalty for violation of a rule is not effective and enforceable until five days after the publication of the notice.  Five days after the publication, the published rule shall be in effect and ignorance of it is not a defense to a prosecution for the enforcement of the penalty.|Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 788, ch. 84, Sec. 1.|
TX Water Code § 54.209 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.209. Limitation on Use of Eminent Domain

Sec. 54.209.  LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.  A district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district boundaries to acquire:(1)  a site for a water treatment plant, water storage facility, wastewater treatment plant, or wastewater disposal plant;(2)  a site for a park, swimming pool, or other recreational facility, as defined by Section 49.462;(3)   an exclusive easement through a county regional park; or(4)  a site or easement for a road project.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 271 (H.B. 1208), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 81 (S.B. 18), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Water Code § 54.234 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.234. Acquiring Road Powers

Sec. 54.234.  ACQUIRING ROAD POWERS.  (a)  Any district or any petitioner seeking the creation of a district may petition the commission to acquire the power under the authority of Article III, Section 52, Texas Constitution, to design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance, a road or any improvement in aid of the road.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1128 (H.B. 2590), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2019.(c)  As soon as practicable after such petition has been filed with the commission, the commission shall issue an order either approving or denying such petition.(d)  If the commission issues an order approving the petition, the district may undertake a road project if:(1)  the municipality or county that will operate and maintain the road has approved the plans and specifications of the road project; or(2)  the Texas Transportation Commission has approved the plans and specifications of the road project, if the state is to operate and maintain the road.(e)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), a district is not required to obtain approval from the Texas Transportation Commission to acquire, construct, convey, or finance the road project.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 22(77), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 29, eff. June 18, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (H.B. 3770), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1128 (H.B. 2590), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1128 (H.B. 2590), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Water Code § 54.235 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.235. Authority to Contract

Sec. 54.235.  AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.  Any district created by general law or special act of the legislature in existence for at least 10 years which lies within a county that borders on the Gulf of Mexico and that has a population of 190,000 and which has the powers of this chapter and which also has or is authorized to acquire road utility district powers pursuant to Section 54.234, of this code, may contract with the county within which it is located with respect to the ownership, maintenance, and operation of any facilities or improvements which such district is authorized or may be authorized to acquire by purchase, gift, lease, or otherwise, except by condemnation, any and all property or interests in property, whether real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, located inside or outside such county, that are found to be necessary for such improvements or facilities.  Such county may enter into contracts with such districts as permitted by this section for any term of years not exceeding 40 for the management and operation of any or all of such property and interests in property on such terms as the commissioners court of such county deems appropriate.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 8(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Water Code § 54.236 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.236. Street or Security Lighting

Sec. 54.236.  STREET OR SECURITY LIGHTING.  (a)  Subject to the provisions of this section, a district may purchase, install, operate, and maintain street lighting or security lighting within public utility easements or public rights-of-way or property owned by the district.(b)  A district may not issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to pay for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of street or security lighting, except as authorized by Section 54.234 or Subchapter N, Chapter 49.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 30, eff. June 17, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 105 (S.B. 902), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Water Code § 54.237 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.237. Enforcement of Real Property Restrictions

Sec. 54.237.  ENFORCEMENT OF REAL PROPERTY RESTRICTIONS.  (a)  As used in this section, "restriction" means a limitation on the use of real property that is established or incorporated in properly recorded covenants, property restrictions, plats, plans, deeds, or other instruments affecting real property in a district and that has not been abandoned, waived, or properly rescinded.(b)  A district may take all actions necessary to enforce a restriction, including the initiation, defense, or intervention in litigation or an administrative proceeding to enjoin or abate the violation of a restriction when, in the reasonable judgment of the board of directors of the district, enforcement of the restriction is necessary to sustain taxable property values in the district.(c)  In addition to damages which a district is entitled to recover, a district shall be entitled to recover its costs and reasonable attorney's fees when a district is the prevailing party in litigation or an administrative proceeding to enforce a restriction.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Water Code § 54.238 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.238. Definitions

Sec. 54.238.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Developer" means a person who owns a tract of land within a district and who has divided or proposes to divide the tract into two or more parts to lay out a subdivision of the tract, including an addition to a municipality, or to lay out suburban, building, or other lots, and to lay out streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts of the tract intended to be dedicated to public use or for the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting on or adjacent to the streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts.(2)  "Facilities" means improvements constructed by a developer for a district.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1036, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Water Code § 54.239 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.239. Appeal to the Commission of Decision of Board Regarding Facilities

Sec. 54.239.  APPEAL TO THE COMMISSION OF DECISION OF BOARD REGARDING FACILITIES.  A person aggrieved by a decision of a board involving the cost, purchase, or use of facilities may appeal the decision to the commission by filing a petition with the commission seeking appropriate relief within 30 days after the date of the decision.  The commission may require a petitioner to include with a petition under this subchapter a deposit in an amount estimated to be sufficient to pay the costs of notice under V.T.C.A., Water Code Sec. 54.240 and to hold the hearing on the dispute.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1036, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Water Code § 54.240 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.240. Notice

Sec. 54.240.  NOTICE.  The commission shall give notice of the petition to persons who the commission determines may be affected by the petition, including:(1)  the board;(2)  the owners of land within the district;  and(3)  the ratepayers of the district who are served by the facilities that are the subject of the petition.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1036, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Water Code § 54.241 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.241. Action on the Petition

Sec. 54.241.  ACTION ON THE PETITION.  (a)  After notice and hearing, the commission shall render a written decision granting or denying the petition, in whole or in part.(b)  In rendering its decision, the commission shall consider:(1)  the suitability of and necessity for the facilities;(2)  the reasonableness of the cost of the facilities;(3)  the economic viability of the district;  and(4)  any other relevant evidence.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1036, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Water Code § 54.242 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.242. Street Repair or Maintenance

Sec. 54.242.  STREET REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE.  A district created by general law or special act of the legislature in existence for at least 10 years may repair or maintain a street within the district as provided by Section 54.522.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 520, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 54.243 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 54.243. Disposition of Impact Fees

Sec. 54.243.  DISPOSITION OF IMPACT FEES.  A district that charges a fee that is an impact fee as described in Section 395.001(4), Local Government Code, shall use the fees collected and any interest accrued on the fees collected only for:(1)  payment of principal and interest on bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by or on behalf of the district to finance the capital improvements or facility expansions identified in the capital improvement plan required by Section 395.012(d), Local Government Code;  or(2)  cash payment of the costs of capital improvements or facility expansions identified in the capital improvement plan required by Section 395.012(d), Local Government Code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1313, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Water Code § 54.501 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter F. Issuance of Bonds|Section 54.501. Issuance of Bonds

Sec. 54.501.  ISSUANCE OF BONDS.  The district may issue its bonds for any purpose authorized by this chapter, Chapter 49, or other applicable laws, including the purpose of purchasing, constructing, acquiring, owning, operating, repairing, improving, or extending any district works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances needed to accomplish the purposes set forth in Section 54.012 for which a district shall be created, including works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances needed to provide a waterworks system, sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system, and solid waste disposal system.|Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 795, ch. 84, Sec. 1.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 100, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 962 (H.B. 1644), Sec. 5, eff. June 18, 2005.|
TX Water Code § 54.502 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter F. Issuance of Bonds|Section 54.502. Form of Bonds

Sec. 54.502.  FORM OF BONDS.  (a)  A district may issue its bonds in various series or issues.(b)  Bonds shall mature serially or otherwise not more than 40 years from their date and shall bear interest at any rate permitted by the Constitution and laws of the state, all as shall be determined by the board.(c)  A district's bonds and interest coupons, if any, shall be investment securities under the terms of Chapter 8 of the Business & Commerce Code and may be issued registrable as to principal or as to both principal and interest and shall or may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the district or may contain a mandatory redemption provision all as may be provided by the board.  A district's bonds may be issued in the form, denominations, and manner and under the terms, conditions, and details, and shall be signed and executed, as provided by the board in the resolution or order authorizing their issuance.|Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 795, ch. 84, Sec. 1.|
TX Water Code § 54.503 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter F. Issuance of Bonds|Section 54.503. Manner of Repayment of Bonds

Sec. 54.503.  MANNER OF REPAYMENT OF BONDS.  The board may provide for the payment of principal of and interest and redemption price on the bonds in any one of the following manners:(1)  from the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the district;(2)  by pledging all or any part of the designated revenues to result from the ownership or operation of the district's works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances or under specific contracts for the period of time the board determines;(3)  by pledging all or part of any funds or revenues available to the district;  or(4)  a combination of the sources set forth in Subdivisions (1), (2), and (3) of this section.|Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 795, ch. 84, Sec. 1.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 30, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 54.504 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter F. Issuance of Bonds|Section 54.504. Additional Security for Bonds

Sec. 54.504.  ADDITIONAL SECURITY FOR BONDS.  (a)  The bonds, within the discretion of the board, may be additionally secured by a deed of trust or mortgage lien on part or all of the physical properties of the district, and franchises, easements, water rights, and appropriation permits, leases, and contracts and all rights appurtenant to such properties, vesting in the trustee power to sell the properties for payment of the indebtedness, power to operate the properties, and all other powers and authority necessary for the further security of the bonds.(b)  The trust indenture, regardless of the existence of the deed of trust or mortgage lien on the properties, may contain provisions prescribed by the board for the security of the bonds and the preservation of the trust estate, and may make provisions for amendment or modification, and may condition the right to spend district money or sell district property on approval of a registered professional engineer selected as provided in the trust indenture and may make provisions for investment of funds of the district.(c)  Any purchaser under a sale under the deed of trust or mortgage lien, where one is given, shall be absolute owner of the properties, facilities, and rights purchased and shall have the right to maintain and operate them.|Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 796, ch. 84, Sec. 1.|
TX Water Code § 54.505 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter F. Issuance of Bonds|Section 54.505. Election on Tax Bonds

Sec. 54.505.  ELECTION ON TAX BONDS.  Bonds payable solely from revenues may be issued by resolution or order of the board without an election, but no bonds, except refunding bonds, payable wholly or partially from ad valorem taxes shall be issued until authorized by a majority vote of the resident electors of the district voting in an election called and held for that purpose.  An election is not required to pledge revenues to the payment of bonds.|Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 796, ch. 84, Sec. 1.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 31, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 54.507 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts|Subchapter F. Issuance of Bonds|Section 54.507. Notice of Bond Election

Sec. 54.507.  NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION.  (a)  Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 715, Sec. 43, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.(b)  All or any part of any facilities or improvements which may be acquired by a district by the issuance of its bonds may be included in one single proposition to be voted on at the election or the bonds may be submitted in several propositions.  A bond election may also be held on the same day as the confirmation election.  The bond election may be called by a separate election order or as a part of the order calling the confirmation election.(c)  If a majority of the votes cast at the election are in favor of the issuance of the bonds, the bonds may be issued by the board if the confirmation election results favorably to the confirmation of the district.|Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 796, ch. 84, Sec. 1.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 715, Sec. 43, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|