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TX Water Code § 61.162 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. Port Facilities|Section 61.162. Lease and Rental of Facilities

Sec. 61.162.  LEASE AND RENTAL OF FACILITIES.  A district may acquire and take over, by lease or rental agreements, for a period of not less than 25 years, the docks, wharves, buildings, railroads, land, improvements, and other facilities already provided, constructed, or owned by any incorporated municipality situated within the district only with the consent of the lawful authorities of the municipality and on terms mutually agreed on by the district and the municipality.(1)  No agreement for the use, acquisition, or operation of the property or facilities of the municipality by the district shall be for a lease or rental value which is more than the annual net revenue derived or to be derived by the district after payment of the expenses of operation and maintenance of the property and facilities.(2)  The district shall have no supervision or control over the property or facilities owned, controlled, or constructed by the municipality until agreement for the lease and rental of the property by the district has been made.(3)  A district that is leasing land or facilities from a municipality may purchase or acquire the property in the manner provided in this subchapter.(4)  The commission and the officials of the municipality shall be authorized to enter into an agreement stating the land and facilities to be acquired, the amount agreed on as the purchase price, and the terms of the sale.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.163 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. Port Facilities|Section 61.163. Unimproved Land

Sec. 61.163.  UNIMPROVED LAND.  (a)  A district which acquires, leases, or takes over unimproved land owned or controlled by any incorporated municipality, may pay for the use, rental, or hire of the land a price or rental value to be fixed by the commission.(b)  If the commission fails or is unable to agree on terms and conditions for the use and rental of the unimproved land, then the district, through the power of eminent domain, may condemn the land or parts of the land which it thinks the interest of the district requires.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.164 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. Port Facilities|Section 61.164. Franchises

Sec. 61.164.  FRANCHISES.  (a)  The district may grant franchises to persons or corporations on property owned or controlled by the district if the franchises are granted for purposes consistent with the provisions of this subchapter.(b)  No franchise shall be granted for longer than 50 years nor shall a franchise be granted except on the affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners at three separate meetings of the commission which meetings may not be closer together than one week.  The third meeting at which the commission votes to grant a franchise may not take place before the date the notice required by Subsection (c) is published for the third time.(c)  No franchise shall be granted until notice is published at the expense of the applicant, once a week for three consecutive weeks in a daily newspaper of general circulation published inside the district.  For the purposes of this subsection, notice consists of:(1)  the text of the franchise in full; or(2)  a descriptive caption stating the purpose of the franchise and the location at which a complete copy of the franchise may be obtained.(d)  The franchise shall require the grantee to file a written acceptance within 30 days after the franchise is finally approved by the commission.  Unless the district and the grantee agree on a later date, the effective date of the franchise is the date the grantee files the written acceptance with the commission.(e)  Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the district from granting revocable licenses or permits for the use of limited portions of waterfront or facilities for purposes consistent with this chapter.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1770, ch. 518, Sec. 15, eff. May 13, 1971.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 2770), Sec. 18, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1120 (S.B. 1129), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Water Code § 61.165 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. Port Facilities|Section 61.165. Franchise Election

Sec. 61.165.  FRANCHISE ELECTION.  If the commission determines that a proposed franchise should be submitted to a vote of the people, it shall so certify to the commissioners court, and the commissioners court shall order an election on the matter at the earliest legal time.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.166 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. Port Facilities|Section 61.166. Ballots

Sec. 61.166.  BALLOTS.  (a)  The ballot shall explain the nature of the franchise sufficiently to identify it.(b)  The ballots shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the following proposition:  "The franchise."|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.167 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. Port Facilities|Section 61.167. Election Result

Sec. 61.167.  ELECTION RESULT.  If at the election a majority of those voting approve the franchise, it shall be granted.  If those voting do not approve the franchise, it shall have no force and effect.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.168 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. Port Facilities|Section 61.168. Petition Protesting Franchise

Sec. 61.168.  PETITION PROTESTING FRANCHISE.  The franchise may be suspended from taking effect if, before the date when the franchise is granted, a petition signed by qualified voters of the district equal to 10 percent of the total vote cast in the last general election for state officers is presented to the commissioners court protesting the enactment or granting of the franchise.  Immediately after the petition is filed, the commissioners court shall order an election on the proposed franchise.  The election shall be governed by the provisions of Sections 61.164 and 61.165.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.169 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. Port Facilities|Section 61.169. Contracts

Sec. 61.169.  CONTRACTS.  The provisions governing the award of contracts by districts shall apply in all cases consistent with the provisions of this subchapter except that in case of emergency contracts may be let by the commission for not more than $5,000 without advertisement for bids.  In case of urgent necessity or present calamity, advertisement for bids may be waived.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 804, ch. 299, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977.|
TX Water Code § 61.170 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. Port Facilities|Section 61.170. Authority to Incur Debt

Sec. 61.170.  AUTHORITY TO INCUR DEBT.  (a)  The district may issue bonds for the purposes stated in Section 61.151 of this code and for the purpose of(1)  acquiring necessary land, rights-of-way, or dumping grounds;(2)  extension or improvement of belt railway lines;  or(3)  construction of improvements, wharves, docks, or other facilities or aids to navigation.(b)  The obligations may be secured by liens on the property acquired, constructed, or improved.  Available revenue may be pledged as additional security.(c)  The district may borrow funds for current expenses and may evidence the debt by warrants payable not later than the close of any calendar year for which the loans are made.  The warrants shall never exceed the anticipated revenue.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.171 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. Port Facilities|Section 61.171. Bonds

Sec. 61.171.  BONDS.  (a)  On compliance with the provisions of this subchapter the district may issue bonds to pay for the improvements and facilities and to acquire the property authorized in this subchapter.(b)  The district also may issue bonds to purchase wharves, docks, warehouses, bunkering facilities, belt railroads, land to be used for port purposes and development, or other facilities constructed or owned by the municipality.(c)  An election shall be held to approve the issuance of the bonds, and the bonds shall be issued in the manner provided by this chapter for issuing other bonds.(d)  The outstanding bonds and the additional bonds may not amount to more than 10 percent of the assessed value of real property in the district as shown by the last annual assessment made for the county and state.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.172 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. Port Facilities|Section 61.172. Financing Purchases

Sec. 61.172.  FINANCING PURCHASES.  (a)  The commission may have issued in the manner provided in this chapter bonds of the district in an amount that represents the purchase price of the land or facilities less any outstanding bonds previously issued by the municipality.(b)  The bonds shall be issued, registered, and sold in the same manner as other bonds of the district, and the proceeds shall be paid to the municipality.(c)  If the municipality has outstanding bonds, the district shall assume payment of these bonds and interest, and the commissioners court shall levy a tax sufficient to pay the interest due and the principal due at the maturity of the bonds.  The taxes shall be collected as other taxes are now collected, and payment shall be made to the city by the commission on or before the due dates of interest and principal for the sole purpose of paying the interest on and principal of the outstanding bonds.(d)  The municipality shall not be released from any obligation to the owners and holders of any outstanding bonds issued on account of the land or facilities purchased.(e)  The municipality shall not levy, assess, and collect any tax for interest and sinking fund unless the payment from the district shall fail in whole or in part.  In the event of such failure, the municipality shall levy and collect the tax necessary to discharge the interest and meet the principal of the outstanding bonds and shall continue to do so until the amounts are paid.  Also, the municipality may collect any and all amounts paid on account of the district from the district and in event of the continued failure to make the payments by the district, the municipality may take back the facilities.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.173 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. Port Facilities|Section 61.173. Election on the Purchase of Facilities

Sec. 61.173.  ELECTION ON THE PURCHASE OF FACILITIES.  (a)  No bonds shall be issued or tax levied until the question of purchase of the facilities is submitted to a vote of the people in the district.(b)  In addition to the requirement for submitting bonds to a vote, the notice of election shall include:(1)  a copy of the agreement;(2)  the amount of outstanding bonds;(3)  the amount of bonds sought to be issued by the district;  and(4)  the amount of taxes required to be levied.(c)  The election shall be called and held in the same manner as other elections for bonds, and the ballots shall provide for voting for or against the proposition:  "The purchase of municipal facilities and the issuance of bonds and levy of a tax to pay for the bonds."(d)  If the election should carry by a two-thirds vote of the electors voting at the election, then the proposition shall be declared carried and the bonds shall be issued and sold, and the necessary taxes levied in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.174 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. Port Facilities|Section 61.174. Employees; County Auditor, Duties and Compensation

Sec. 61.174.  EMPLOYEES;  COUNTY AUDITOR, DUTIES AND COMPENSATION.  (a)  The commission may employ all persons necessary for the construction, maintenance, operation, and development of the business and facilities of the district and may prescribe their duties and fix their compensation.(b)  The county auditor, as auditor for the district having large port facilities, shall make such additional reports and perform such accounting services in addition to those now required by law as may be reasonably incident to the proper conduct of the business of the district.(c)  Compensation for the county auditor who shall act under this section shall be determined by the judge of the district court or courts having jurisdiction in the county after a hearing with respect to the amount and value of the services performed.  The amount shall be paid monthly from funds of the navigation district, and the maximum amount which may be allowed by the district judge for the services shall not be more than the amount now being paid.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.175 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. Port Facilities|Section 61.175. Powers

Sec. 61.175.  POWERS.  (a)  A district operating under this subchapter shall have all the rights, powers, and authority granted by this chapter and shall have all the authority granted by general or special law to navigation districts.(b)  A district operating under this subchapter shall also have the fullest powers consistent with the state constitution for the regulation of wharfage and of all facilities relating to the port, waterways, and district.(c)  The district may assess and collect charges for the use of all facilities acquired or constructed in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.176 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. Port Facilities|Section 61.176. City Police Powers

Sec. 61.176.  CITY POLICE POWERS.  Nothing in this subchapter shall repeal or affect the police powers of any municipality inside the district, or any law, ordinance, or regulation authorizing and empowering the municipality to exercise the powers relating to any navigable stream or aids to navigation and facilities in a navigation district, not in conflict with this subchapter.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.211 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter F. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 61.211. Maintenance Fund

Sec. 61.211.  MAINTENANCE FUND.  (a)  After the district is created all expenses necessarily incurred after the petition was filed in connection with the creation, establishment, and maintenance of the district shall be paid out of the construction and maintenance fund of the district.(b)  The fund shall consist of all money received from the sale of bonds and all other amounts received by the district from any source, except tax collections applied to the sinking fund and payment of interest on the navigation bonds.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.212 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter F. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 61.212. District Depository

Sec. 61.212.  DISTRICT DEPOSITORY.  The commission shall select a depository for the district as provided by Section 60.271.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1400, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 61.231 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter G. Bond and Tax Provisions|Section 61.231. Issuance of Bonds

Sec. 61.231.  ISSUANCE OF BONDS.  When the commission determines the cost of the proposed improvements, the expenses incident to the improvements, and the cost of maintenance of the improvements, it shall certify to the commissioners court the amount of bonds necessary to be issued.  The commissioners court, at a regular or special meeting, shall issue an order directing the issuance of bonds for the district in the amount certified which shall not be more than the amount authorized by the election.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.232 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter G. Bond and Tax Provisions|Section 61.232. Limitation on Bond Issue

Sec. 61.232.  LIMITATION ON BOND ISSUE.  Outstanding bonds and additional bonds which are authorized may not be more than one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district, as shown by the last tax roll for the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2321, ch. 841, Sec. 4(r), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.|
TX Water Code § 61.233 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter G. Bond and Tax Provisions|Section 61.233. Requisites of Bonds

Sec. 61.233.  REQUISITES OF BONDS.  (a)  All bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall be issued in the name of the district, signed by the county judge, and attested by the county clerk under the seal of the commissioners court.(b)  The bonds shall be issued in such denominations and payable at such time or times, not more than 40 years from their date, as the commissioners court considers expedient.(c)  All provisions of Chapter 57 of this code governing the approval, registration, and validity of bonds of levee improvement districts shall apply to bonds issued under this subchapter.(d)  The commissioners court or the board shall require a record to be kept of the bonds by the district treasurer the same as for bonds of levee improvement districts.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.234 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter G. Bond and Tax Provisions|Section 61.234. Sale of Bonds

Sec. 61.234.  SALE OF BONDS.  (a)  After the bonds are registered, the chairman of the commission shall offer them for sale and shall sell the bonds for the best price possible.(b)  Money received from the sale of the bonds shall be paid immediately to the district treasurer, and he shall deposit it to the credit of the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.235 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter G. Bond and Tax Provisions|Section 61.235. Chairman's Bond

Sec. 61.235.  CHAIRMAN'S BOND.  Before the chairman of the commission may sell the bonds, he shall execute a good bond, payable to the county judge and his successors, in an amount fixed by the commission, conditioned on the faithful discharge of his duties.  The bond shall be approved by the county judge.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.236 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter G. Bond and Tax Provisions|Section 61.236. Tax Levy

Sec. 61.236.  TAX LEVY.  (a)  When bonds have been approved, the commissioners court annually shall levy and have assessed and collected improvement taxes sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds and to provide a sinking fund to redeem the bonds at maturity.(b)  The commissioners court shall also at the time of the levy of taxes for county purposes, levy and have assessed and collected for the maintenance, operation, and upkeep of the district and its improvements an annual tax of not more than 10 cents on each $100 valuation.(c)  The commission shall determine a rate within the 10-cent limit as the necessary amount for the maintenance, operation, and upkeep of the district and its improvements.  The rate shall be certified to the commissioners court by the commission.(d)  Taxes shall be levied on all property inside the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 61.237 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter G. Bond and Tax Provisions|Section 61.237. Assessment and Collection of Taxes

Sec. 61.237.  ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES.  The tax assessor and collector of each county in the district shall assess and collect district taxes.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2321, ch. 841, Sec. 4(r), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.|
TX Water Code § 61.238 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts|Subchapter G. Bond and Tax Provisions|Section 61.238. Additional Bond Issue

Sec. 61.238.  ADDITIONAL BOND ISSUE.  (a)  If the proceeds of the original bonds are insufficient to complete the proposed improvements or construction, or if the commission decides to undertake further construction or improvements or requires additional funds with which to maintain the existing improvements, it shall certify to the commissioners court the necessity for an additional bond issue, stating:(1)  the amount required;(2)  the purpose of the additional bonds;(3)  the rate of interest on the bonds;  and(4)  the term of the bonds.(b)  The commissioners court, on receipt of this information, shall issue the bonds, unless the amount previously authorized has been exhausted, in which case the commissioners court shall first order an election on the issuance of the bonds to be held inside the district at the earliest possible legal time.(c)  The ballots for the issuance of additional bonds shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition:  "The issuance of bonds and the levy of a tax to pay for the bonds."|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|