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TX Water Code § 62.115 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 62.115. Supervision of Work

Sec. 62.115.  SUPERVISION OF WORK.  (a)  Unless done under the supervision of the United States, all work contracted for by the district shall be done under the supervision of a representative of the district.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 755), Sec. 18(3), eff. May 22, 2019.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 755), Sec. 5, eff. May 22, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 755), Sec. 6, eff. May 22, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 755), Sec. 18(3), eff. May 22, 2019.|
TX Water Code § 62.116 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 62.116. Inspection of Work; Payment

Sec. 62.116.  INSPECTION OF WORK;  PAYMENT.  (a)  A representative of the district shall inspect the progress of work being done under a contract, and on completion of the contract, the district's chief financial officer shall draw a warrant on the county treasurer or issue a check payable to the contractor or the contractor's assignee for the amount of the contract price.  The warrant or check shall be paid out of the construction and maintenance fund or the operating fund of the district.(b)  If the district considers it advisable, the district may contract for work to be paid for in partial payments as the work progresses.   The amount of work completed at the time of the partial payment shall be shown by a certificate of a representative of the district.(c)  Nothing in this section shall affect the provisions of this chapter providing for the construction of any improvements by the United States.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1770, ch. 518, Sec. 16, eff. May 31, 1971.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 755), Sec. 7, eff. May 22, 2019.|
TX Water Code § 62.117 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 62.117. Annual Report

Sec. 62.117.  ANNUAL REPORT.  (a)  The commission shall make an annual report of its official acts and file it with the clerk of the commissioners court on or before January 1 of each year.(b)  The report shall include in detail:(1)  the kind, character, and amount of work done in the district;(2)  the cost of the work;(3)  the amount paid out on order and for what purpose paid;  and(4)  other data necessary to show the condition of improvements made under the provisions of this chapter.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.118 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 62.118. Cooperation With United States

Sec. 62.118.  COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES.  (a)  If a river, creek, stream, bay, canal, or waterway to be improved is navigable or the proposed improvement is of a nature which requires the permission or consent of the United States, the commission may obtain the required permission or consent of the United States.(b)  Instead of or in addition to employing an engineer as provided in Section 62.076 of this code the commission may:(1)  adopt any survey of a river, creek, canal, stream, bay, or waterway previously made by the United States;(2)  arrange for surveys, examinations, and investigations of the proposed improvement;  and(3)  arrange for supervision of the work of improvement by the United States.(c)  The commission may cooperate and act with the United States in any and all matters relating to the construction and maintenance of canals and the improvement and navigation of navigable rivers, bays, creeks, streams, canals, and waterways.(d)  The authority to cooperate shall extend to surveys, work, or expenditures of money made or to be made either by the commission or by the United States.(e)  The United States may aid in all such matters, and the commission shall have authority to consent to the United States entering on and taking management and control of the work where necessary or permissible under the laws, regulations, and orders of the United States.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.119 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 62.119. Preference Lien; Waiver; Enforcement

Sec. 62.119.  PREFERENCE LIEN;  WAIVER;  ENFORCEMENT.  (a)  If a district leases, rents, furnishes, or supplies water to any person, association of persons, water improvement district, or corporation for the purpose of irrigation, the district shall have, without regard to contract, a preference lien superior to every other lien on the crop or crops raised on the land which is irrigated.(b)  If any district obtains a water supply under contract with the United States, the board of directors of the district may, by resolution entered in the minutes and with consent of the secretary of the interior, waive the preference lien, in whole or in part.(c)  For the enforcement of the lien provided in Subsection (a) of this section, all districts are entitled to all the rights and remedies prescribed by Title 84, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, for the enforcement of the lien between landlord and tenant.(d)  The authority granted by this section shall be cumulative of, and in addition to, the authority granted by other laws.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.120 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 62.120. Contract for and Lease of Water System

Sec. 62.120.  CONTRACT FOR AND LEASE OF WATER SYSTEM.  (a)  A district may enter into operating contracts and leases with cities and other governmental subdivisions for the operation of the portions of the district's water system which are designated by the board.(b)  To the extent that the proceeds of revenue bonds were used to acquire the portion leased, the annual payments paid by the lessee to the district shall be in a sum which is sufficient to permit the district to pay the proportionate part of the principal, interest, reserves, and other requirements provided by the bond proceedings on any revenue bonds which were issued to acquire the leased properties.(c)  Bonds issued to acquire, improve, enlarge, or extend leased properties may mature serially or otherwise not more than 50 years from their date of issue.|Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1625, ch. 452, Sec. 2, eff. May 26, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.121 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 62.121. Contracts and Obligations to Accomplish District Purposes and Exercise District Powers

Sec. 62.121.  CONTRACTS AND OBLIGATIONS TO ACCOMPLISH DISTRICT PURPOSES AND EXERCISE DISTRICT POWERS.  (a)  A district may enter into a contract with any person, including a municipality or other political subdivision in a county adjacent to the district, in order to accomplish any district purpose or exercise any district power.(b)  As part of a contract under this section, a district may issue obligations, including obligations secured by ad valorem taxes, and use the proceeds of such obligations to provide a project located in a county adjacent to the district that serves to accomplish a district purpose or exercise a district power in such county.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 426 (S.B. 1786), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Water Code § 62.122 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 62.122. Disposition of Salvage or Surplus Personal Property

Sec. 62.122.  DISPOSITION OF SALVAGE OR SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the  commission may periodically dispose of surplus or salvage personal property in the same manner as the commissioners court of a county under Subchapter D, Chapter 263, Local Government Code.(b)  The commission may authorize the destruction or disposition of salvage or surplus property as worthless if the property is so worn, damaged, or obsolete that it has no value for the purpose for which it was originally intended, and the expense to the district to attempt to sell the property would be more than the proceeds from the sale.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1330 (S.B. 1531), Sec. 11, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 2770), Sec. 20, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Water Code § 62.123 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 62.123. Franchises

Sec. 62.123.  FRANCHISES.  (a)  A district may grant franchises for purposes consistent with this chapter to any person on property owned or controlled by the district by restrictive covenant or otherwise.(b)  No franchise shall be granted for longer than 50 years nor shall a franchise be granted except on the affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners present at a meeting of the commission.(c)  No franchise shall be granted until notice of the franchise is published at the expense of the applicant, once a week for three consecutive weeks in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the district.  For the purposes of this subsection, notice consists of: (1)  the text of the franchise in final form in all material respects; or(2)  a descriptive caption stating the purpose of the franchise and the location at which a complete copy of the franchise in all material respects may be obtained.(d)  The franchise shall require the grantee to file the grantee's written acceptance of the franchise within 30 days after the franchise is granted by the commission.(e)  Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the district from granting revocable licenses or permits for the use of limited portions of waterfront or facilities for purposes consistent with this chapter.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 427 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 16, eff. June 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 440 (S.B. 1642), Sec. 9, eff. June 8, 2021.|
TX Water Code § 62.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 62.151. Construction and Maintenance Fund

Sec. 62.151.  CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE FUND.  (a)  The construction and maintenance fund shall include money received from the sale of bonds and all other sources except tax collections placed in the sinking fund to pay the principal of and the interest on bonds.(b)  After the original petition is filed, all expenses necessarily incurred in connection with the creation, establishment, and maintenance of the district shall be paid from the construction and maintenance fund.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 62.152. Payment of Expenses

Sec. 62.152.  PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.  The district may draw warrants or issue checks:(1)  to pay for services;(2)  to pay the compensation of employees; and(3)  to pay all expenses incident to operation of the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 755), Sec. 8, eff. May 22, 2019.|
TX Water Code § 62.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 62.153. Duties of District Treasurer; Authority of Designated Officer

Sec. 62.153.  DUTIES OF DISTRICT TREASURER; AUTHORITY OF DESIGNATED OFFICER.  (a)  The district treasurer shall:(1)  open an account for all funds received by the district treasurer for the district and all district funds which the treasurer pays out;(2)  pay out money on vouchers signed by the chairman of the commission, any two members of the commission, or the commissioners court, or any two of any number of persons delegated by the commission with authority to sign vouchers, provided that the commission may, in such delegation, limit the authority of such persons and may require that each furnish a fidelity bond in such amount as the commission shall specify and subject to commission approval;(3)  carefully preserve all orders for the payment of money; and(4)  render a correct account to the commissioners court of all matters relating to the financial condition of the district as often as required by the commissioners court.(b)  The district treasurer is not required to sign a check drawn on a depository selected under Section 62.156, unless the district treasurer is the designated officer of the district, as defined by Section 60.271(g).(c)  A designated officer of a district may make a payment on behalf of the district by a check drawn on a depository selected under Section 62.155 in a manner consistent with the payment procedures adopted under Section 60.271(f) without authorization by the district treasurer.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1915, ch. 618, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 398 (S.B. 1131), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 427 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 17, eff. June 1, 2017.Reenacted and amended by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 755), Sec. 9, eff. May 22, 2019.Reenacted by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 17.003, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Water Code § 62.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 62.154. Applicability of Sections 62

Sec. 62.154.  APPLICABILITY OF SECTIONS 62.155-62.159.  Sections 62.155-62.159 of this code apply to all revenue, income, money, funds, or increments except revenue derived from taxation which may result from the ownership and operation of the district's improvements and facilities.  However, these sections do not apply to any of the following counties:(1)  Matagorda;(2)  Fort Bend;(3)  Brazoria;(4)  Chambers;(5)  Galveston;  and(6)  Harris.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 62.155. Deposit in Banking Corporation

Sec. 62.155.  DEPOSIT IN BANKING CORPORATION.  (a)  Instead of depositing the revenue of the district in the manner provided by law for districts, the commission may deposit the revenue in a banking corporation in the manner provided in Section 62.156 of this code.(b)  On selection of a banking corporation by the commission under Subsection (a) of this section, revenue of the district held by anyone other than the selected banking corporation, on order of the commission, shall be deposited in the selected banking corporation to the credit of the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 62.156. Selection of Depository

Sec. 62.156.  SELECTION OF DEPOSITORY.  The commission shall select a depository as provided by Section 60.271.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1400, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 62.159 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 62.159. Conflicts With Prior Bonds or Other Laws

Sec. 62.159.  CONFLICTS WITH PRIOR BONDS OR OTHER LAWS.  If Sections 62.154-62.158 of this code conflict with the provisions of any bonds issued by a district and secured in whole or in part by a pledge of revenue, with the proceedings authorizing the bonds, or with any special act relating to one specific district, the bonds, proceedings, and special act shall control over these sections.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.160 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 62.160. Maintenance Tax

Sec. 62.160.  MAINTENANCE TAX.  The commissioners courts of the respective counties inside each district may levy and have assessed and collected for the maintenance, operation, and upkeep of the district and the improvements constructed by the district an annual tax not to exceed 10 cents on the $100 valuation on all property inside the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.191 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter F. Bond Provisions|Section 62.191. Issuance of Navigation Bonds

Sec. 62.191.  ISSUANCE OF NAVIGATION BONDS.  (a)  After the commission determines the cost of proposed improvements, incidental expenses, and maintenance costs, it shall certify to the commissioners court of the county of jurisdiction the amount of bonds necessary to be issued.(b)  The commissioners court, at a regular or special meeting, shall issue an order directing the issuance of navigation bonds for the district in the amount so certified.  The amount of bonds may not be more than the amount authorized by the election.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.192 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter F. Bond Provisions|Section 62.192. Issuance of Additional Bonds

Sec. 62.192.  ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL BONDS.  (a)  If the proceeds of bonds issued by a district are insufficient to complete the proposed improvement or construction, if the commissioners decide to begin other and further construction or improvements, or if additional funds are required to maintain the improvements made, the commission shall certify to the commissioners court the necessity for an additional bond issue.(b)  Unless the amount previously authorized has been exhausted, the commissioners court shall issue the bonds.(c)  The certification to the court shall state:(1)  the amount of bonds required;(2)  the purpose of the bonds;(3)  the rate of interest;  and(4)  the length of time for which the bonds are to run.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.193 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter F. Bond Provisions|Section 62.193. Bond Election

Sec. 62.193.  BOND ELECTION.  (a)  If the authorized amount of bonds is exhausted, the commissioners court shall order an election on the issuance of additional bonds to be held in the district at the earliest legal time.(b)  The ballots shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition:  "The issuance of bonds and the levy of a tax to pay for the bonds."(c)  Notice shall be given, the election conducted, and the returns canvassed in the manner provided for the original bond election in Subchapter B of this chapter.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.194 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter F. Bond Provisions|Section 62.194. Order for Bonds and Tax

Sec. 62.194.  ORDER FOR BONDS AND TAX.  If on the canvass of the vote it is determined that a majority of the votes cast at the election were in favor of the issuance of bonds and levy of tax, the commissioners court shall issue an order directing the issuance of the bonds and the levy of a tax.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.195 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter F. Bond Provisions|Section 62.195. Form of Bonds

Sec. 62.195.  FORM OF BONDS.  (a)  Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be issued in the name of the district, signed by the county judge of the county of jurisdiction, and attested by the county clerk of the county of jurisdiction with the seal of the commissioners court of the county of jurisdiction affixed to them.(b)  The bonds shall be issued in the denominations and payable at the time or times, not more than 40 years from their date, which may be considered most expedient by the commissioners court.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.196 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter F. Bond Provisions|Section 62.196. Duties of Attorney General

Sec. 62.196.  DUTIES OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.  (a)  Before the bonds are offered for sale, the district shall send to the attorney general:(1)  a copy of the bonds to be issued;(2)  a certified copy of the order of the commissioners court levying the tax;(3)  a copy of the order of the commissioners court levying the tax to pay interest and provide a sinking fund;(4)  a statement of the total bonded indebtedness of the district, including the series of bonds proposed and the assessed value of property for the purpose of taxation, as shown by the last official assessment by the district or, if the district has made no prior assessment, the last official assessment by the county;  and(5)  other information which the attorney general may require.(b)  The attorney general shall carefully examine the bonds in connection with the facts, the constitution, and the laws on the execution of the bonds.(c)  If as the result of the examination the attorney general finds that the bonds were issued in conformity with the constitution and laws and that they are valid and binding obligations on the district, he shall officially certify the bonds.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2321, ch. 841, Sec. 4(r), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.|
TX Water Code § 62.197 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter F. Bond Provisions|Section 62.197. Registration of Bonds

Sec. 62.197.  REGISTRATION OF BONDS.  After the bonds have been examined by the attorney general and his certificate issued, they shall be registered by the comptroller in a book to be kept for that purpose, and the certificate of the attorney general shall be preserved in the record for use in the event of litigation.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|