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TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 5010.0302. Powers Regarding Wharves, Docks, and Other Facilities; Restriction

Sec. 5010.0302.  POWERS REGARDING WHARVES, DOCKS, AND OTHER FACILITIES; RESTRICTION.  (a)  This section does not apply to facilities or aids of a type or kind used or engaged in competition with tugs, barges, salvage operations, or shipbuilding or ship repair operations.(b)  The district may:(1)  acquire, take over, construct, maintain, repair, operate, develop, and regulate wharves, docks, warehouses, grain elevators, dumping facilities, belt railways, lands, intermodal, and other facilities or aids consistent with or necessary to the operation or development of ports or waterways in the district; and(2)  construct, extend, improve, repair, maintain, and reconstruct, cause to be constructed, extended, improved, repaired, maintained, and reconstructed, and own, use, and operate any facility of any kind necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, and functions granted by this chapter.(c)  The district may issue bonds for a purpose described by Subsection (b)(1) or to acquire necessary or proper lands, rights-of-way, dumping grounds, extensions or improvements of belt railway lines, or construction or improvements of wharves, docks, or other facilities or aids to navigation.  The district may secure the obligations by liens on properties acquired, constructed, or improved and may pledge available revenue as additional security.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 5010.0303. Powers Regarding Wharfage, Charges, and Rates for District Facilities

Sec. 5010.0303.  POWERS REGARDING WHARFAGE, CHARGES, AND RATES FOR DISTRICT FACILITIES.  The district has the power to:(1)  regulate wharfage and charges for all facilities of or pertaining to the Port of Beaumont and the waterways in the district;(2)  assess and collect charges for the use of all district facilities;(3)  approve a pilotage rate charge imposed under Chapter 69, Transportation Code; and(4)  approve a charge, fee, or assessment imposed by a navigation district other than the district within the territory of the district.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 5010.0304. Limitation on Certain Powers

Sec. 5010.0304.  LIMITATION ON CERTAIN POWERS.  This chapter may not be construed as granting the district or the board any power over the appointment, operations, or conduct of:(1)  a branch pilot appointed under Section 69.037, Transportation Code; or(2)  the board of pilot commissioners described by Section 69.011, Transportation Code.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 5010.0305. Powers Concurrent With Those of Sabine-Neches Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas

Sec. 5010.0305.  POWERS CONCURRENT WITH THOSE OF SABINE-NECHES NAVIGATION DISTRICT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS.  Except as provided by Section 5010.0303, the district's powers are concurrent with, but do not supersede or interfere with, the jurisdiction and powers of the Sabine-Neches Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas, created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, over the common territory of the two districts.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0306 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 5010.0306. Bylaws and Rules

Sec. 5010.0306.  BYLAWS AND RULES.  The district may adopt bylaws and rules for the management and regulation of the district's affairs.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0307 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 5010.0307. Acquisition of Property; Eminent Domain

Sec. 5010.0307.  ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY; EMINENT DOMAIN.  (a)  In this section, "property" means property of any kind, except that the term does not include a lighter, tug, barge, or other floating equipment of any nature.(b)  If necessary or convenient to exercising a power, right, privilege, or function conferred on the district by this chapter, the district:(1)  by gift or purchase may acquire property or an interest in property that is inside or outside the district boundaries; or(2)  by exercising the power of eminent domain may acquire property or an interest in property that is inside or outside the district boundaries.(c)  The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except that the district is not required to give bond for appeal or bond for costs in any judicial proceeding.(d)  The district's authority under this section to exercise the power of eminent domain expired on September 1, 2013, unless the district submitted a letter to the comptroller in accordance with Section 2206.101(b), Government Code, not later than December 31, 2012.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0308 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 5010.0308. Mortgage or Forced Sale of Certain District Facilities

Sec. 5010.0308.  MORTGAGE OR FORCED SALE OF CERTAIN DISTRICT FACILITIES.  The district may not mortgage or subject to forced sale a facility in use by the district on March 7, 1957.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0309 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 5010.0309. General Authority to Make Contracts and Execute Instruments

Sec. 5010.0309.  GENERAL AUTHORITY TO MAKE CONTRACTS AND EXECUTE INSTRUMENTS.  The district may make a contract or execute an instrument necessary or convenient to exercising a power, right, privilege, or function conferred on the district by this chapter.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0310 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 5010.0310. Authority to Sue and Be Sued

Sec. 5010.0310.  AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.  The district may sue and be sued in the district's corporate name.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0311 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 5010.0311. Seal

Sec. 5010.0311.  SEAL.  The district may adopt and use a corporate seal.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0401 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 5010.0401. Depository; Deposit and Use of District Money; Report

Sec. 5010.0401.  DEPOSITORY; DEPOSIT AND USE OF DISTRICT MONEY; REPORT.  (a)  The board shall select a depository or depositories for the district in the manner provided by law for the selection of a county depository.(b)  The board in selecting a depository shall act in the same capacity and perform the same duties as the county judge and the commissioners court in selecting a county depository.(c)  A depository selected by the board:(1)  has the powers and duties provided by law for a county depository; and(2)  shall execute a depository bond, or pledge collateral in lieu of or in addition to a surety company bond, as provided by law for a county depository.(d)  After the depository or depositories have given bond or bonds as provided by law and the bond or bonds have been approved by the board, all district money shall be deposited in the depository or depositories by the officers or agents of the district appointed by the board to collect and deposit district money.(e)  District money shall be deposited in the appropriate account and kept separate.  The accounts of the district are the:(1)  interest and sinking fund account;(2)  construction account; and(3)  maintenance and operations account.(f)  Money in the interest and sinking fund account may be used only to pay the interest on and principal of the appropriate indebtedness.(g)  Each district depository shall prepare a report of all money received and all money paid out by the depository at the end of each month and shall file the report, along with vouchers and records of the district, with the secretary and treasurer of the board.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0402 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 5010.0402. Accounts, Contracts, and Other Records; Public Inspection

Sec. 5010.0402.  ACCOUNTS, CONTRACTS, AND OTHER RECORDS; PUBLIC INSPECTION.  (a)  The board shall keep complete and accurate accounts conforming to approved governmental accounting standards.(b)  The accounts and all contracts, documents, and records:(1)  shall be kept at the district's principal office; and(2)  are public information under Chapter 552, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0403 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 5010.0403. Filing Copies of Audit Report

Sec. 5010.0403.  FILING COPIES OF AUDIT REPORT.  Copies of the audit report prepared under Subchapter G, Chapter 49, Water Code, as required by Section 60.002, Water Code, shall be certified to by the accountant who performed the audit and filed:(1)  as required by Section 49.194, Water Code; and(2)  with the county clerk of Jefferson County.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0404 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 5010.0404. Procedure for Distribution of Money

Sec. 5010.0404.  PROCEDURE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY.  District money may be distributed by wire transfer or other electronic means authorized by the board, or by check, voucher, draft, order, or other written instrument signed by at least two persons authorized by board resolution to sign the instrument.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0405 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 5010.0405. Authority to Borrow Money, Accept Grants, and Issue Associated Bonds

Sec. 5010.0405.  AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY, ACCEPT GRANTS, AND ISSUE ASSOCIATED BONDS.  The district may:(1)  borrow money for the district's corporate purposes consistent with the constitution and general laws of this state;(2)  borrow money or accept a grant from the United States, this state, or an agency or subdivision created or designated by the United States or this state and, in connection with the loan or grant, enter into any agreement the United States, this state, or an agency or subdivision may require; and(3)  make and issue bonds for money borrowed, in the manner and to the extent provided by this chapter.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0406 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 5010.0406. Authority to Borrow Money for Current Expenses; Evidence of Obligation

Sec. 5010.0406.  AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY FOR CURRENT EXPENSES; EVIDENCE OF OBLIGATION.  (a)  The district may:(1)  borrow money for current expenses; and(2)  evidence the borrowed money by warrants.(b)  The amount of the warrants may not exceed the anticipated revenue.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0407 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 5010.0407. Ad Valorem Tax for Maintenance and Operations

Sec. 5010.0407.  AD VALOREM TAX FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS.  The district may impose an annual ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed 10 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district for the maintenance, operation, and upkeep of the district and the port facilities, properties, and improvements constructed by the district.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0408 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 5010.0408. Imposition of District Tax by Commissioners Court

Sec. 5010.0408.  IMPOSITION OF DISTRICT TAX BY COMMISSIONERS COURT.  On request of the board, the Commissioners Court of Jefferson County, Texas, shall impose taxes necessary to pay the interest on the bonded debt and to create a sinking fund to retire the principal of that debt.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0409 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 5010.0409. Statute of Limitations Inapplicable

Sec. 5010.0409.  STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS INAPPLICABLE.  Collection of public charges of the district other than taxes is not barred by the running of the limitations period.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0501 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter E. Bonds|Section 5010.0501. Authority to Issue Bonds; Election; Taxes for Bonds

Sec. 5010.0501.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS; ELECTION; TAXES FOR BONDS.  (a)  The district may issue bonds when the board finds that the bonds are necessary by an order entered of record in the board's minutes.  The district may issue bonds to obtain money for any lawful purpose provided for in this chapter that the board considers necessary.(b)  The board shall direct the district engineer to prepare an estimate of the cost of necessary repairs, extensions, or additional improvements, together with all expenses incident to those repairs, extensions, or additional improvements, or the board on the board's own motion may prepare such an estimate.(c)  The board shall order an election to be held to determine whether district bonds shall be issued in an amount sufficient to pay the costs and expenses contained in the estimate prepared under Subsection (b).  The election shall be held in accordance with Chapter 1251, Government Code.  The board shall perform the duties and do all acts and things provided to be done by the governing body of a municipality, as provided by that chapter.  The ballots at the election shall be printed as required by Chapter 1251, Government Code.(d)  If bonds have been voted, the board shall impose an annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district sufficient to:(1)  pay the interest on the bonds;(2)  create a sinking fund to redeem and discharge the bonds at maturity; and(3)  pay the expense of imposing the tax.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0502 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter E. Bonds|Section 5010.0502. Form of Bonds

Sec. 5010.0502.  FORM OF BONDS.  All bonds issued under this chapter must be:(1)  issued in the district's name;(2)  signed by the board president; and(3)  attested by the district secretary and treasurer.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0503 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter E. Bonds|Section 5010.0503. Maturity

Sec. 5010.0503.  MATURITY.  District bonds, including refunding bonds, must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 5010.0504 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 5 - Transportation|Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities|Chapter 5010 - Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas|Subchapter E. Bonds|Section 5010.0504. Revenue Bonds

Sec. 5010.0504.  REVENUE BONDS.  (a)  The district may pledge all or part of the revenue derived from any source other than taxation to the payment of revenue bonds issued by the district, including:(1)  revenue derived from the operation of:(A)  existing facilities;(B)  facilities to be acquired wholly or partly with the proceeds of the bonds; and(C)  other facilities to be acquired, regardless of the source of financing;(2)  royalties and rentals from the lease of oil, gas, or other mineral properties owned by the district; and(3)  revenue derived from property owned by the district and leased to others.(b)  As considered necessary to ensure the marketability of the obligations, a resolution or order authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds may contain covenants with the holders of the obligations as to:(1)  the development, management, and operation of the district's improvements and facilities;(2)  the collection of fees and charges for the use of the improvements and facilities;(3)  the disposition of the fees and charges;(4)  the issuance of future obligations and the creation of future liens and encumbrances against the improvements and facilities and the revenue of the improvements and facilities; and(5)  other pertinent matters.(c)  Revenue bonds, if payable from a source other than taxation, may be issued on a parity with other revenue bonds issued under this chapter or other applicable law, and the revenue bonds and parity revenue bonds may be payable from the same source.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|