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TX Spec Dist Code § 8287.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8287 - Montgomery County Utility District No. 2|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8287.051. Composition of Board

Sec. 8287.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD.  The board of directors is composed of five elected directors.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8287.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8287 - Montgomery County Utility District No. 2|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8287.101. Municipal Utility District Powers

Sec. 8287.101.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.  The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions conferred by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8288.001. Definitions

Sec. 8288.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the board of directors of the district.(2)  "Bond" means a bond or note.(3)  "Director" means a member of the board.(4)  "District" means the Meeker Municipal Water District.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8288.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8288.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Jefferson County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8288.003. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 8288.003.  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 boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.(c)  The accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter is for the benefit of the people of this state and for the improvement of their property and industries.  The district, in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, will be performing an essential public function under the constitution.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8288.004. Liberal Construction of Chapter

Sec. 8288.004.  LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.  This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes, powers, rights, and functions stated in this chapter.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8288.005. District Territory

Sec. 8288.005.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 714, Acts of the 65th Legislature, Regular Session, 1977, as that territory may have been modified under:(1)  Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;(2)  Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or(3)  other law.(b)  The boundaries of the district form a closure.  A mistake in copying the field notes in the legislative process or another mistake in the field notes does not affect:(1)  the district's organization, existence, or validity;(2)  the district's right to issue bonds or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds;(3)  the district's right to impose a tax; or(4)  the legality or operation of the district or the board.(c)  The board may redefine the boundaries of the district to correct any mistake in the field notes appearing in Section 1, Chapter 714, Acts of the 65th Legislature, Regular Session, 1977.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8288.051. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 8288.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of nine elected directors, each of whom occupies a numbered place on the board.(b)  Directors serve staggered terms.(c)  Director elections must be held in the manner provided in the Water Code for municipal utility districts.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8288.052. Qualifications for Office

Sec. 8288.052.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.  To be eligible to be elected or to serve as a director, a person must be a resident, qualified voter of the district.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8288.053. Board Resolutions; Voting Requirements

Sec. 8288.053.  BOARD RESOLUTIONS; VOTING REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  The district shall act through orders or resolutions adopted by the board.(b)  All directors are entitled to vote.(c)  The affirmative vote of a majority of the directors in attendance, but not fewer than five directors, is necessary to adopt an order or resolution.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 8828.053 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(54), eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8288.054. Officers and Assistants

Sec. 8288.054.  OFFICERS AND ASSISTANTS.  (a)  The board shall elect a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer.(b)  The board shall elect the president and vice president from among the directors.(c)  The president serves for a one-year term.(d)  The offices of secretary and treasurer:(1)  may be held by one person; and(2)  are not required to be held by a director.(e)  The board may appoint one or more assistant officers who are not required to be directors.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8288.055. Officer Duties

Sec. 8288.055.  OFFICER DUTIES.  (a)  The board president shall preside at board meetings and perform other duties prescribed by the board.(b)  The board secretary is the official custodian of the minutes, books, records, and seal of the board and shall perform other duties and functions prescribed by the board.(c)  The board treasurer shall perform duties and functions prescribed by the board.(d)  An assistant officer may perform any duties or functions as may be prescribed by the board.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8288.056. Meetings

Sec. 8288.056.  MEETINGS.  The board shall have regular meetings at times specified by board resolution or bylaws and shall have special meetings when called by the board president or by any three directors.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8288.101. District Powers

Sec. 8288.101.  DISTRICT POWERS.  The district may exercise any power necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this chapter, including the power to:(1)  adopt an official seal;(2)  adopt and enforce:(A)  bylaws and rules for the conduct of its affairs; and(B)  any rule that a municipal utility district may adopt and enforce under Section 54.205 et seq., Water Code;(3)  acquire, hold, use, invest, reinvest, and dispose of its receipts and money from any source;(4)  select a depository or depositories;(5)  acquire, own, rent, lease, accept, hold, or dispose of property or an interest in property, including a right or easement, by purchase, exchange, gift, assignment, condemnation, sale, lease, or other means, in performing a duty or exercising a power under this chapter;(6)  hold, manage, operate, or improve property;(7)  lease or rent any land, buildings, structures, or facilities from or to any person;(8)  sell, assign, lease, encumber, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of property or an interest in property, and release or relinquish a right, title, claim, lien, interest, easement, or demand, regardless of the manner in which acquired, and conduct a transaction authorized by this subdivision by public or private sale, notwithstanding any other law;(9)  in the manner and to the extent permitted by this chapter:(A)  borrow money for a corporate purpose;(B)  enter into an agreement in connection with the borrowing;(C)  issue bonds for money borrowed;(D)  provide for and secure the payment of the bonds; and(E)  provide for the rights of the holders of the bonds;(10)  request and accept an appropriation, grant, allocation, subsidy, guaranty, aid, service, material, or gift from any public or private source, including the federal government, the state, a public agency, or a political subdivision;(11)  operate and maintain an office; and(12)  appoint and determine the duties, tenure, qualifications, and compensation of officers, employees, agents, and professional advisors and counselors considered necessary or advisable by the board, including financial consultants, accountants, attorneys, architects, engineers, appraisers, and financing experts.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8288.102. General Powers Regarding Water

Sec. 8288.102.  GENERAL POWERS REGARDING WATER.  The district has all rights, powers, and privileges necessary or useful to enable it to acquire, provide, supply, deliver, and sell potable water inside or outside its boundaries for any beneficial purpose.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8288.103. General Powers Regarding Waste

Sec. 8288.103.  GENERAL POWERS REGARDING WASTE.  The district has all rights, powers, and privileges necessary or useful to enable it to collect, transport, dispose of, and control domestic, industrial, or communal wastes, whether in fluid, solid, or composite state.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8288.104. General Powers Regarding Garbage Collection and Disposal

Sec. 8288.104.  GENERAL POWERS REGARDING GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL.  The district has all rights, powers, and privileges necessary or useful to enable it to provide for garbage collection and disposal in all or part of the district on terms and at rates and charges the board considers just and reasonable to:(1)  preserve the water of rivers and streams in this state; and(2)  aid in the preservation and conservation of the natural resources of this state.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8288.105. General Contract Powers

Sec. 8288.105.  GENERAL CONTRACT POWERS.  (a)  The district may enter into and enforce a contract or agreement necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, and functions conferred on the district by this chapter or the general law, including a contract or agreement with any person as the board considers necessary or proper for, or in connection with, any power or function of the district for:(1)  the purchase or sale of water;(2)  the collection, transportation, processing, or disposal of waste; or(3)  the construction, acquisition, ownership, financing, operation, maintenance, sale, leasing to or from, or other use or disposition of any facilities authorized to be developed, acquired, or constructed under this chapter or the general law.(b)  The authority to enter into or enforce the contract or agreement includes the authority to enter into or enforce a contract or agreement regarding:(1)  any improvements, structures, facilities, equipment, and other property of any kind in connection with the subject of the contract or agreement;(2)  any land, leaseholds, and easements; and(3)  any interests in the property.(c)  The contract or agreement:(1)  may not have a term of more than 40 years; and(2)  may contain provisions the board determines to be in the best interest of the district.(d)  The district may pledge all or part of its revenue to the payment of its obligations under the contract or agreement to the same extent and on the same conditions as it may pledge revenue to secure district bonds.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8288.106. Authority of Public Agencies and Political Subdivisions to Contract With District

Sec. 8288.106.  AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO CONTRACT WITH DISTRICT.  A public agency or political subdivision of this state may enter into a contract or agreement with the district, on terms agreed to by the parties, for:(1)  the purchase or sale of water;(2)  waste collection, transportation, processing, or disposal; or(3)  any purpose relating to the district's powers or functions.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8288.107. Conveyance of Property to District

Sec. 8288.107.  CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO DISTRICT.  A public agency or political subdivision of this state may lease, sell, or otherwise convey to the district, for any consideration that the parties agree is adequate, any of its land, improvements, property, plants, lines, or other facilities related to:(1)  the supply of water; or(2)  waste collection, transportation, processing, or disposal.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8288.108. Acquisition of Existing Facilities

Sec. 8288.108.  ACQUISITION OF EXISTING FACILITIES.  If the district acquires existing works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, or appliances that are completed, partially created, or under construction, the district may:(1)  assume the contracts and obligations of the previous owner; and(2)  perform the obligations of the previous owner in the same manner and to the same extent that any other purchaser or assignee would be bound.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8288.109. Eminent Domain

Sec. 8288.109.  EMINENT DOMAIN.  (a)  To carry out a power conferred by this chapter, the district may exercise the power of eminent domain inside or outside the district to acquire the fee simple title to land, or any other interest in land as determined by the board, and other property and easements, necessary for water wells, water or sewer treatment plants, water or sewer lines, pumping stations and force mains, storage tanks, or other similar facilities.(b)  The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8288.110. Cost of Relocating or Altering Property; Rights-of-Way and Easements

Sec. 8288.110.  COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY; RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS.  (a)  If the district's exercise of its eminent domain, police, or other power requires relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, or changing the grade of or altering the construction of any highway, railroad, electric, transmission, telegraph, or telephone line, conduit, pole, property, or facility or pipeline, the action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district.  The term "sole expense" means the actual cost of the lowering, rerouting, or change in grade or alteration of construction to provide a comparable replacement without enhancing the facility, after deducting from the cost the net salvage value derived from the old facility.(b)  The district has all necessary or useful rights-of-way and easements along, over, under, and across all public, state, municipal, and county roads, highways, and places for any of its purposes.  The district shall restore a used facility to its previous condition as nearly as possible at the sole expense of the district.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 8288.151. Imposition of Maintenance Tax; Prohibition on Other Taxes or Assessments

Sec. 8288.151.  IMPOSITION OF MAINTENANCE TAX; PROHIBITION ON OTHER TAXES OR ASSESSMENTS.  (a)  The district may impose a tax, not to exceed 10 cents on each $100 of the assessed value of taxable property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll of the district, for:(1)  maintenance purposes, including money for studying, planning, maintaining, repairing, and operating all necessary plants, works, facilities, improvements, appliances, and equipment of the district;(2)  paying costs of proper services, engineering, and legal fees; and(3)  organization and administrative expenses.(b)  The district may not impose a maintenance tax unless the tax is approved by a majority of the voters voting at an election held for that purpose.(c)  Except for the maintenance tax authorized by this section, the district may not under this chapter or any other law levy or collect a tax or assessment or create a debt payable from a tax or assessment.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8288.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts|Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 8288.152. Election to Impose Tax

Sec. 8288.152.  ELECTION TO IMPOSE TAX.  (a)  The board may order an election to impose a maintenance tax.  The election order must specify:(1)  the time and place of the election;(2)  the maximum amount of tax to be authorized;(3)  the form of the ballot; and(4)  other matters the board considers necessary or advisable.(b)  Notice of the election must be given by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.  The first publication must occur at least 14 days before the date of the election.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.|