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TX Water Code § 62.306 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter H. Annexation|Section 62.306. Dissolution of Annexed District

Sec. 62.306.  DISSOLUTION OF ANNEXED DISTRICT.  From and after the entry of the order annexing the district, the annexed district shall be dissolved.  All powers previously vested in the annexed district and the commission of the annexed district shall be vested, respectively, in the annexing district and the commission of the annexing district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.307 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter H. Annexation|Section 62.307. Annexation of Whole of Adjacent County

Sec. 62.307.  ANNEXATION OF WHOLE OF ADJACENT COUNTY.  If the territory included inside the boundaries of the annexing district consists of all of a single county and the territory to be annexed consists of all of an adjacent county, the adjacent territory may be annexed in the manner provided in Sections 62.291-62.306 of this code, except the commissioners court of the county to be annexed shall:(1)  conduct the hearing;(2)  order the election;(3)  canvass the returns of the election;  and(4)  perform all other duties provided by this subchapter for the commission of the annexing district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.308 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter H. Annexation|Section 62.308. Hearing

Sec. 62.308.  HEARING.  The commissioners court of the county to be annexed shall conduct the hearing at some place inside the county to be annexed.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.309 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter H. Annexation|Section 62.309. Order of Election; Ballots

Sec. 62.309.  ORDER OF ELECTION;  BALLOTS.  The commissioners court of the county to be annexed may order an election, as requested in the petition for hearing, on either or both propositions included in the ballot form in Section 62.297 of this code.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.310 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter H. Annexation|Section 62.310. Certification of Election Result

Sec. 62.310.  CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULT.  If the proposition or propositions carries by a majority of the vote of the electors voting at the election, the commissioners court of the county to be annexed shall certify the election result to the commission of the annexing district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.311 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter H. Annexation|Section 62.311. Hearing by Annexing District

Sec. 62.311.  HEARING BY ANNEXING DISTRICT.  After the certification of the election result, and after five days' notice in some newspaper published inside the annexing district, the annexing district shall conduct a public hearing to determine whether or not it would be a benefit to the annexing district to annex the adjacent county.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.312 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter H. Annexation|Section 62.312. Order of Annexation

Sec. 62.312.  ORDER OF ANNEXATION.  If at the hearing it appears that annexation of the adjacent county would be a benefit to the annexing district, the commission shall enter an order in the minutes annexing the county.  From and after the entry of the order, the county shall be a part of the annexing district with all rights and privileges of territory originally situated in the district and with the right of representation on the commission.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.313 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter H. Annexation|Section 62.313. Obligations Not Affected; Pro Rata Assumption

Sec. 62.313.  OBLIGATIONS NOT AFFECTED;  PRO RATA ASSUMPTION.  (a)  Except as provided in Subsection (b) of this section, annexation shall in no way affect the bonded debt or any other valid outstanding obligation of the annexing district.(b)  If the voters at the annexation election in the county annexed vote to assume a pro rata part of the bonded debt of the annexing district, pro rata assumption shall be binding.  If that proposition is not approved by a majority of those electors voting in the election, the persons and property within the county annexed shall never be bound to the payment of any debt of the annexing district outstanding at the time of annexation.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.314 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter H. Annexation|Section 62.314. Additional Commission Members

Sec. 62.314.  ADDITIONAL COMMISSION MEMBERS.  (a)  From and after the entry of the order of annexation, the commission shall be constituted as provided in this section.(b)  The commissioners court of the annexed county shall appoint two commissioners, both of whom shall be electors who reside in the district.  The two commission members shall be additional members of the commission of the district and shall have the same duties and receive the same compensation as incumbent commission members.(c)  The additional commission members shall hold office for a term equal to and expiring with the terms of the incumbent commission members or, if the members of the commission are serving staggered terms, expiring with the term of the commission member whose term first expires.(d)  At the expiration of the terms of the additional commission members, the terms of all commission members shall be automatically terminated.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.315 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter H. Annexation|Section 62.315. Change of Membership of Navigation Board

Sec. 62.315.  CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP OF NAVIGATION BOARD.  (a)  After the annexation, the board shall be composed of the county judges and commissioners courts of the county of the annexing district and of the annexed county.(b)  Each individual member of the board shall be entitled to a vote and a majority in number of the individuals composing the board shall constitute a quorum.  The action of a majority of the quorum shall control.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.316 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter H. Annexation|Section 62.316. Permanent Commission Organization Following Annexation

Sec. 62.316.  PERMANENT COMMISSION ORGANIZATION FOLLOWING ANNEXATION.  (a)  After the expiration and termination of the terms of commission members as provided for in Section 62.314 of this code, the commission shall be organized as provided by this section.(b)  The commission shall be managed, governed, and controlled by five commission members.(c)  The commissioners courts of the county of the annexing district and of the annexed county shall each, by majority vote, appoint two commission members for a term of two years.(d)  At the expiration of the term of office of each commission member, the commissioners court which appointed that member shall, by majority vote, appoint a successor for a term of two years.(e)  The fifth commission member shall be chairman and shall serve for a term of two years.  He shall be selected by a majority vote of the board of the district and appointed by the board.(f)  If any vacancy occurs through the death, resignation, or otherwise of any commission member, it shall be filled as in the first instance by appointment for the unexpired term.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.317 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter H. Annexation|Section 62.317. Provisions Governing Commission

Sec. 62.317.  PROVISIONS GOVERNING COMMISSION.  (a)  Each commissioner appointed under Section 62.314 or 62.316 of this code shall be an elector of the district and shall serve his full term and until his successor is elected and has qualified unless sooner removed by the authority which appointed him for malfeasance or nonfeasance in office.(b)  Each commissioner shall execute a bond, take the oath, and have the powers and duties prescribed by the law applicable to the annexing district at the time of the annexation.(c)  Each commissioner is entitled to receive the compensation determined by the board.(d)  The commission, by majority vote, may execute all contracts and take all actions relating to governing the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 62.318 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 62 - Article Xvi, Section 59, Navigation Districts|Subchapter H. Annexation|Section 62.318. Law Governing District

Sec. 62.318.  LAW GOVERNING DISTRICT.  (a)  The only changes made in the organization and operation of an annexing district which annexes an adjacent county are those contained in this subchapter.(b)  Each district annexing an adjacent county shall continue after the annexation to be governed by and subject to all of the laws applicable to the annexing district at the time of annexation.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 63.001. Definitions

Sec. 63.001.  DEFINITIONS.  As used in this chapter:(1)  "District" means a self-liquidating navigation district.(2)  "Board" means the navigation board.(3)  "Commission" means the board of navigation and canal commissioners.(4)  "Commissioner" means a member of the commission.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District|Section 63.021. Self-Liquidating Districts

Sec. 63.021.  SELF-LIQUIDATING DISTRICTS.  (a)  All navigation districts organized under the provisions of Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, and the provisions of Chapter 62 of this code, or organized under any local and special law enacted under the provisions of Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, which have voted bonds but have not issued or disposed of the bonds, and all districts organized under the provisions of this chapter are self-liquidating in character and may be made self-supporting and return the construction cost of the district within a reasonable period by tolls, rents, fees, assessments, or other charges other than taxation.(b)  The district shall be considered as coming originally within the scope of this chapter, and the proceedings in Sections 63.039-63.044 of this code are not required as a prerequisite to the exercise of the rights, powers, privileges, and benefits of this chapter.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District|Section 63.022. Creation

Sec. 63.022.  CREATION.  A district of the character provided in Section 63.021 of this code may be created as provided in this chapter to operate under the provisions of Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District|Section 63.023. Area Included in District

Sec. 63.023.  AREA INCLUDED IN DISTRICT.  A district may include all or part of a village, town, city, road district, drainage district, irrigation district, levee district, other improvement district, conservation and reclamation district, or municipal corporation, but may not include more than all or parts of two counties.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District|Section 63.024. Petition to Create Single-County District

Sec. 63.024.  PETITION TO CREATE SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT.  (a)  To create a district located wholly in one county, a petition signed by 25 of the electors, or if there are fewer than 75 electors in the proposed district, by one-third of them, shall be presented at any regular or special session of the commissioners court of the county in which the land to be included in the district is located.(b)  The petition shall include:(1)  a request for the establishment of a district;(2)  a description of the boundaries of the proposed district, accompanied by a map;(3)  a statement of the general nature of the improvements proposed;(4)  an estimate of the probable cost;  and(5)  the designation of a name for the district which shall include the name of the county.(c)  A deposit of $500 and an affidavit stating the qualifications of the petitioners shall accompany the petition.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District|Section 63.025. Petition to Create District in Two Counties

Sec. 63.025.  PETITION TO CREATE DISTRICT IN TWO COUNTIES.  (a)  If the proposed district is located in two counties, a petition of the nature provided in Section 63.024 shall be presented to the commissioners court of the county which includes the greater part of the district, and this county shall be the county of jurisdiction with relation to all matters concerning the district.(b)  The petition shall be signed by 25 residents in the territory of each county to be included in the proposed district or if there are fewer than 75 residents in the territory of either of the counties, then by one-third of the residents and shall be accompanied by a deposit of $500.(c)  The name of the district shall include the name of the county which has jurisdiction.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District|Section 63.026. Navigation Board

Sec. 63.026.  NAVIGATION BOARD.  (a)  The navigation board shall include the county judge and the members of the commissioners court and the mayor and the aldermen or commissioners of the city or cities.(b)  A majority in number of the persons composing the board shall constitute a quorum, and the action of a majority of the quorum shall control.(c)  The board shall pass on the petition to create the district and the election to approve creation of the district with each individual member having one vote.(d)  The duties and powers of the county judge and members of the commissioners court, the mayor and aldermen or commissioners of cities, and the county clerk and other officers are a part of the legal duties of the officials which they shall perform without additional compensation, unless otherwise provided in this chapter.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District|Section 63.027. Hearing

Sec. 63.027.  HEARING.  At the same session the petition is presented, the commissioners court shall order a hearing to be held at a regular or special session of the commissioners court, not less than 60 days from the date the petition is presented.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District|Section 63.028. Notice of Hearing

Sec. 63.028.  NOTICE OF HEARING.  (a)  The commissioners court shall order the clerk to give notice of the date and place of the hearing by posting a copy of the petition and the order of the commissioners court at the courthouse door and at four other public places inside the boundaries of the proposed district.(b)  If the district is composed of more than one county, the notices provided in Subsection (a) of this section shall be posted in each county.(c)  The notices shall be posted not less than 20 days immediately preceding the day set for the hearing.(d)  The clerk is entitled to receive $1 for each notice he posts and five cents a mile for each mile necessarily traveled to post the notices.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District|Section 63.029. Hearing by Navigation Board

Sec. 63.029.  HEARING BY NAVIGATION BOARD.  (a)  If the proposed district includes all or part of a city acting under special charter granted by the legislature, the hearing shall be held before the board at the regular meeting place of the commissioners court.(b)  The commissioners court shall order a hearing before the board not less than 30 nor more than 60 days from the day the petition is presented without reference to any term of the court, and notice of the hearing shall be given as provided in Section 63.028.(c)  The county clerk shall record the proceedings of the board in the book kept for that purpose, and this record shall be available for public inspection.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.030 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District|Section 63.030. Conduct of Hearing

Sec. 63.030.  CONDUCT OF HEARING.  (a)  The commissioners court or the board has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all contests and objections to the creation of the proposed district and all matters relating to the creation of the proposed district.(b)  The commissioners court or the board may adjourn the hearing from day to day, and all judgments or decisions shall be final unless otherwise provided in this chapter.(c)  Any person who has taxable property in the proposed district or who might be affected by creation of the district may appear at the hearing and support or oppose creation of the proposed district and may offer testimony relating to:(1)  the necessity and feasibility of the proposed district;(2)  the benefits to accrue from formation of the proposed district;(3)  the boundaries of the proposed district;  or(4)  any other matter concerning the proposed district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District|Section 63.031. Findings

Sec. 63.031.  FINDINGS.  (a)  If it appears at the hearing that the proposed improvements are feasible and practicable and would be a public benefit and utility, the commissioners court or the board shall make these findings and approve the boundaries stated in the petition, or if it does not approve the boundaries in the petition, the court or board shall define the boundaries of the district which are approved.(b)  Changes may not be made in the proposed boundaries until notice is given and a hearing held in the manner provided in this subchapter.(c)  If the commissioners court or board finds that the proposed improvement is not feasible or practicable, or that it would not be a public benefit or public utility and that the establishment of the district is unnecessary, the court or board shall make these findings and dismiss the petition at the cost of petitioners.  Dismissal of the petition shall not prevent presentation of another petition at a later date.(d)  The commissioners court or the board shall enter all findings in its records or minutes, together with a map of the district if the boundaries in the petition are changed.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District|Section 63.032. Providing Funds for Proposed Improvements

Sec. 63.032.  PROVIDING FUNDS FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.  (a)  If the commissioners court or the board approves the boundaries in the petition or as changed and decides to grant the petition, it shall determine the amount of money necessary for the improvements and all expenses connected with the improvements and whether to issue bonds for the full amount or, in the first instance, for a less amount.(b)  The commissioners court or the board shall specify the amount of bonds to be issued, the maximum term for which the bonds will run, and the rate of interest.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter B. Creation of District; Conversion of District|Section 63.033. Election Order

Sec. 63.033.  ELECTION ORDER.  (a)  If the commissioners court or the board finds in favor of the creation of the district, the commissioners court of the county of jurisdiction shall order an election and submit to the electors residing in the district the proposition of whether or not the district shall be created and whether or not the bonds shall be issued and a tax levied sufficient to pay the interest and provide a sinking fund to redeem the bonds at maturity.(b)  The election order shall specify the amount of the bonds to be issued, the term for which the bonds will run, and the rate of interest.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|