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TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3866.051. Board of Directors; Terms

Sec. 3866.051.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of five voting directors appointed under Section 3866.052 who serve staggered two-year terms.(b)  The governing body of the City of Kennedale may appoint one nonvoting director to serve a term prescribed by the governing body.  The nonvoting director must be an employee of the City of Kennedale and shall serve as an ex officio member in an advisory capacity to provide assistance on matters in the district that involve the city.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3866.052. Appointment of Directors

Sec. 3866.052.  APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  The governing body of the City of Kennedale shall appoint directors to the board.(b)  Sections 375.063, Local Government Code, and 49.052, Water Code, do not apply to the district.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3866.053. Removal of Director

Sec. 3866.053.  REMOVAL OF DIRECTOR.  The members of the board serve at the pleasure of the governing body of the City of Kennedale.  The governing body may remove any board member by majority vote.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3866.054. Vacancies

Sec. 3866.054.  VACANCIES.  A vacancy on the board shall be filled by the governing body of the City of Kennedale.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3866.055. Conflicts of Interest

Sec. 3866.055.  CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.  Except as provided by Chapter 171, Local Government Code, a director may participate in all board votes and decisions.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3866.056. Disbursements and Transfers of Money

Sec. 3866.056.  DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.  The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3866.101. Powers of District

Sec. 3866.101.  POWERS OF DISTRICT.  The district has all powers provided by the general laws on road districts and road utility districts created under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, and conservation and reclamation districts and municipal management districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including:(1)  Chapters 257 and 441, Transportation Code;(2)  Chapter 375, Local Government Code; and(3)  Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3866.102. Agreements; Grants

Sec. 3866.102.  AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.  (a)  The district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.(b)  The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3866.103. Contract for Law Enforcement Services

Sec. 3866.103.  CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.  To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a municipality or county to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter D. Financial Provisions|Section 3866.151. Competitive Bidding

Sec. 3866.151.  COMPETITIVE BIDDING.  Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies to the district only for a contract that has a value of more than $25,000.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter D. Financial Provisions|Section 3866.152. Authority to Impose Ad Valorem Taxes, Assessments, and Impact Fees

Sec. 3866.152.  AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, AND IMPACT FEES.  The district may impose an ad valorem tax, assessment, or impact fee and use the proceeds of the tax, assessment, or impact fee for:(1)  any district purpose, including the payment of debt or other contractual obligations; or(2)  the payment of maintenance and operating expenses.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter D. Financial Provisions|Section 3866.153. Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds

Sec. 3866.153.  ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.  (a)  The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district imposes a maintenance tax or issues bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.(b)  The board may include more than one purpose in a single proposition at an election.(c)  If the district obtains the written consent of all property owners in the district to impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes or assessments, the district is exempt from the election requirement under Subsection (a) and may cancel an election called under Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter D. Financial Provisions|Section 3866.154. Maintenance Tax

Sec. 3866.154.  MAINTENANCE TAX.  (a)  The district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district for any district purpose, including to:(1)  maintain and operate the district, including improvements constructed or acquired by the district; or(2)  provide a service.(b)  The board shall determine the tax rate.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter D. Financial Provisions|Section 3866.155. Assessments

Sec. 3866.155.  ASSESSMENTS.  (a)  The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter.(b)  An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:(1)  are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;(2)  are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and(3)  are the personal liability of and charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceeding.(c)  The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid.  The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter D. Financial Provisions|Section 3866.156. Petition Required for Financing Services and Improvements With Assessments

Sec. 3866.156.  PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.  (a)  The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.(b)  A petition requesting a project financed by assessment must be signed by  the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county in which the property is located.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter D. Financial Provisions|Section 3866.157. Bonds and Other Obligations

Sec. 3866.157.  BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.  (a)  The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other money of the district, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized purpose of the district.(b)  In exercising the district's borrowing power, the district may issue a bond or other obligation in the form of a bond, note, certificate of participation, or other instrument evidencing a proportionate interest in payments to be made by the district, or other type of obligation.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter D. Financial Provisions|Section 3866.158. Approval of Certain Improvement Projects

Sec. 3866.158.  APPROVAL OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.  The district must obtain the approval of the governing body of the City of Kennedale for:(1)  the issuance of bonds for an improvement project;(2)  the plans and specifications of an improvement project financed by the bonds; and(3)  the plans and specifications of a district improvement project related to the use of land owned by the City of Kennedale, an easement granted by the City of Kennedale, or a right-of-way of a street, road, or highway.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3866.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3866 - Kennedale Towncenter Development District|Subchapter E. Dissolution|Section 3866.201. Dissolution

Sec. 3866.201.  DISSOLUTION.  (a)  The district may be dissolved by:(1)  the governing body of the City of Kennedale on a vote of not less than two-thirds of its membership and adoption of an ordinance dissolving the district; or(2)  majority vote of the board of directors.(b)  Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.(c)  If the district has debt when it is dissolved, the district shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of discharging its debts.  The dissolution is effective when all debts have been discharged.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 1300), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3867.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3867 - Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3867.001. Definitions

Sec. 3867.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.(2)  "City" means the City of Pearland.(3)  "County" means Brazoria County.(4)  "Director" means a board member.(5)  "District" means the Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 582 (S.B. 863), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3867.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3867 - Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3867.002. Nature of District

Sec. 3867.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 582 (S.B. 863), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3867.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3867 - Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3867.003. Purpose; Declaration of Intent

Sec. 3867.003.  PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.  (a)  The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.  By creating the district and in authorizing the city, the county, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.(b)  The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.(c)  This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city or the county from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district.  The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city or county services provided in the district.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 582 (S.B. 863), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3867.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3867 - Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3867.004. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 3867.004.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  (a)  The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.(b)  All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.(c)  The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:(1)  developing and diversifying the economy of the state;(2)  eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and(3)  developing or expanding transportation and commerce.(d)  The district will:(1)  promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;(2)  provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center;(3)  promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty; and(4)  provide for street or road and recreational facilities and improvements, including related drainage facilities, for the district.(e)  Pedestrian or other nonmotorized vehicle ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.(f)  The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 582 (S.B. 863), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3867.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3867 - Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3867.005. Initial District Territory

Sec. 3867.005.  INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.(b)  The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure.  A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:(1)  organization, existence, or validity;(2)  right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;(3)  right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or(4)  legality or operation.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 582 (S.B. 863), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3867.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3867 - Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3867.006. Eligibility for Inclusion in Special Zones

Sec. 3867.006.  ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.  All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:(1)  a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code;(2)  a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Tax Code;(3)  an enterprise zone created under Chapter 2303, Government Code; or(4)  an industrial district created under Chapter 42, Local Government Code.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 582 (S.B. 863), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3867.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3867 - Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3867.007. Applicability of Municipal Management Districts Law

Sec. 3867.007.  APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 582 (S.B. 863), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3867.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3867 - Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 3867.008. Construction of Chapter

Sec. 3867.008.  CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.  This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 582 (S.B. 863), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3867.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3867 - Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3867.051. Governing Body; Terms

Sec. 3867.051.  GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of seven voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with three or four directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.(b)  The board by resolution may change the number of voting directors on the board if the board determines that the change is in the best interest of the district and the governing body of the city consents to the change.  The board may not consist of fewer than 5 or more than 15 voting directors.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 582 (S.B. 863), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3867.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management|Chapter 3867 - Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3867.052. Appointment of Voting Directors

Sec. 3867.052.  APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DIRECTORS.  The governing body of the city shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board.  A person is appointed if a majority of the members of the governing body of the city vote to appoint that person.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 582 (S.B. 863), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|