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TX Water Code § 57.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 57.101. Construction of Levees by Railroad Companies and Other Authorities

Sec. 57.101.  CONSTRUCTION OF LEVEES BY RAILROAD COMPANIES AND OTHER AUTHORITIES.  (a)  Before the district may construct a levee, bridge, or other improvement across or under any railroad improvement or right-of-way, any road, or any improvement of another district, the board must notify the proper railroad authorities, or other authorities of the additions or changes to result from the improvements planned by the district.(b)  The railroad authorities, or other authorities shall have 30 days from the day they receive the notice to agree or not to agree to do the work at their own expense to construct the improvements in their own manner.(c)  If a railroad or other authority undertakes to construct an improvement for the district, the design or manner of construction must be satisfactory to the district and must be approved by the commission.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 983, ch. 367, Sec. 34, eff. June 10, 1981.|
TX Water Code § 57.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 57.103. Injuring Levees

Sec. 57.103.  INJURING LEVEES.  A person who wrongfully or purposely cuts, injures, destroys, or in any manner impairs the usefulness of a levee or other reclamation improvement, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or by confinement in the county jail for not more than one year or by both.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 57.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 57.104. Construction of Improvements

Sec. 57.104.  CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS.  The district may construct all improvements necessary or convenient to accomplish the purposes of the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 961, ch. 367, Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 1981;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 36, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 57.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 57.108. Conditions of Contract

Sec. 57.108.  CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT.  (a)  Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 57.(b)  Contracts may be awarded or entered in sections for the purpose of the purchase, acquisition, construction, and improvement of pumping equipment, reservoirs, culverts, bridges, and drainage improvements as these may become necessary.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1247, ch. 483, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1977;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 37, 57(1), eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 57.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 57.111. Conditioning Contract on Sale of Bonds

Sec. 57.111.  CONDITIONING CONTRACT ON SALE OF BONDS.  After the approval and registration of bonds by the proper state officials as provided in this chapter, the board may award contracts conditioned on the sale of bonds in an amount equal to the contract price.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 57.116 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 57.116. Engineer's Construction Report

Sec. 57.116.  ENGINEER'S CONSTRUCTION REPORT.  (a)  As work progresses on the district's improvements, the engineer shall make a report to the board, showing in detail whether or not the contract is being fulfilled.(b)  When the work is completed, the engineer shall make a detailed report to the board, showing whether or not the contract has been completely fulfilled, and if not, in what particular it has not been fulfilled.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 38, 39, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 57.117 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 57.117. Inspection and Report by Executive Director

Sec. 57.117.  INSPECTION AND REPORT BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.  (a)  The executive director shall inspect the construction of a levee or other improvement once every 60 days after the construction work has commenced, and if he finds that the work has been done in strict accordance with the contract, the executive director shall certify this fact, and his certificate shall give a full description of the work done up to the date of inspection.(b)  If the executive director finds that the work has not been done in strict accordance with the contract, he shall officially certify this fact, and in the certificate he shall state where the contractor has failed to comply with the contract.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 961, ch. 367, Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 1981;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 40, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 57.118 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 57.118. Compliance With Contract

Sec. 57.118.  COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT.  After the board receives a report that the contractor has failed to comply with the contract, it shall demand that the contractor comply with the requirements of the contract at his own expense, and no further accounts, claims, or vouchers submitted by the contractor shall be approved or paid until the contractor complies with the requirements of the executive director by constructing the improvement in accordance with the contract.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 961, ch. 367, Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 1981;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 41, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 57.121 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 57.121. Interpretation of District Powers

Sec. 57.121.  INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT POWERS.  Except as expressly provided, specific powers authorized by this chapter may not operate as a limitation on the general powers authorized by this chapter.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 57.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter E. Engineer's Report|Section 57.151. Authority of Engineer

Sec. 57.151.  AUTHORITY OF ENGINEER.  The engineer, subject to the authority of the commission, shall control the engineering work of the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 961, ch. 367, Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 1981;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.149, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Water Code § 57.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter E. Engineer's Report|Section 57.154. Survey and Report

Sec. 57.154.  SURVEY AND REPORT.  (a)  The engineer shall make a survey of the land inside the boundaries of the district, and land surrounding the district, that will be improved or reclaimed by the system of levees and drainage to be adopted and shall prepare for the board a written report, with maps and profiles, of the results of his survey.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 57.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 983, ch. 367, Sec. 35, eff. June 10, 1981;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 57(1), eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 57.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter E. Engineer's Report|Section 57.155. Contents of Report

Sec. 57.155.  CONTENTS OF REPORT.  (a)  The engineer's report shall contain a complete plan for draining land, constructing levees on land, and reclaiming land of the district from overflow or damage by waters from streams inside or adjacent to the district which may affect land in the district.  The report shall also include a description of the physical characteristics of the land within the district and the location of any public roads, railroads, rights-of-way and roadways, and other improvements on the land of the district.(b)  The plan may include, and where necessary must include, the costs of straightening streams which may injure the land of the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 57.177 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter F. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 57.177. Financing the District Without Bonds

Sec. 57.177.  FINANCING THE DISTRICT WITHOUT BONDS.  (a)  If the district wants to carry out its purposes without issuing bonds, the board may arrange for contributions from landowners or other sources to provide the funds required to complete the improvements.(b)  The electors of the district may vote to create an indebtedness which is not evidenced by bonds.(c)  If the district creates an indebtedness under this section, the indebtedness may not be more than:(1)  the cost of construction of the improvements included in the engineer's report;(2)  the cost of maintaining the improvements for two years;  and(3)  an additional amount equal to 10 percent to meet emergencies, modifications, and changes lawfully made, plus damages awarded against the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 983, ch. 367, Sec. 36, eff. June 10, 1981;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 43, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 57.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter G. Issuance of Bonds|Section 57.201. Power to Issue Bonds

Sec. 57.201.  POWER TO ISSUE BONDS.  The district may issue bonds, but it may not issue bonds nor incur any debt unless an election is held in the district and the proposition is approved by a majority vote of the electors of the district who vote in the election.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 57.207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter G. Issuance of Bonds|Section 57.207. Declaring Result of Election

Sec. 57.207.  DECLARING RESULT OF ELECTION.  The board shall enter an order declaring the election result in its minutes.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 715, Sec. 31, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Water Code § 57.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter G. Issuance of Bonds|Section 57.208. Issuance of Bonds

Sec. 57.208.  ISSUANCE OF BONDS.  (a)  If the issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes to pay for the bonds are approved by the electors of the district, the board may order the issuance of the bonds in one or more installments as the board may deem necessary from time to time up to the amount approved at the election.(b)  The bonds shall be known as "Levee Improvement Bonds".(c)  The bonds shall be:(1)  issued in the name of the district;(2)  signed by the chairman of the board;  and(3)  attested by the secretary of the board with the seal of the district affixed to the bonds.(d)  The board shall fix the denominations, terms and conditions of the bonds and make them payable at an expedient time not more than 30 years from the date on the bonds.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1249, ch. 483, Sec. 7, eff. Aug. 29, 1977;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 44, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 57.212 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter G. Issuance of Bonds|Section 57.212. Bond Record

Sec. 57.212.  BOND RECORD.  (a)  After the bonds are issued, the board shall deliver a well-bound book to the county treasurer of the county of jurisdiction, who shall keep in the book a record of:(1)  all bonds which have been issued;(2)  the number of each bond;(3)  the amount of each bond;(4)  the rate of interest on each bond;(5)  the date of issuance of each bond;(6)  the date when each bond is due;(7)  the place where each bond is payable;(8)  the amount received for each bond;  and(9)  the tax levy to provide a sinking fund to pay principal of and interest on the bonds.(b)  The treasurer shall keep the book open at all times for inspection by any taxpayer or bondholder, and when a person pays for a bond, the treasurer shall enter the payment in the book.(c)  The county treasurer is entitled to receive for his services in keeping a record of the bonds the same fee allowed by law to the county clerk for recording deeds.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 57.213 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter G. Issuance of Bonds|Section 57.213. Refunding Bonds

Sec. 57.213.  REFUNDING BONDS.  (a)  With the consent of the bondholders, a district may refund outstanding bonds by issuing new coupon bonds in their place.(b)  Interest is shown by coupons attached to the bonds, and the commissioners court of jurisdiction shall determine whether the board will pay the interest on the bonds annually or semiannually.(c)  The board may pay the refunding bonds serially or in any other manner they choose, but, except as provided in Subsection (d) of this section, they shall pay the bonds not later than 40 years from the date the bonds are issued.(d)  A district that taxes on the benefit basis and that is located in a county with a population of over 1.3 million may refund outstanding bonds or matured interest coupons on bonds issued by the district with new coupon bonds payable not more than 75 years from their date.(e)  The district shall issue the bonds in denominations of $100 or a multiple of $100 and, before the bonds are delivered, shall levy a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the refunding bonds.  The refunding of bonds does not affect any taxes already due.(f)  The board shall issue refunding bonds in the manner provided for other district bonds.(g)  The board shall deduct any money on hand in the sinking fund account to ascertain the amount of refunding bonds to be issued and shall apply the money to the payment of the outstanding bonds.(h)  The board may not issue refunding bonds until they are approved by the attorney general and registered by the comptroller, and the comptroller shall not register the refunding bonds until the old bonds being replaced are presented to him for cancellation.  After the comptroller registers the new bonds, he shall cancel the old bonds and interest coupons and deliver the new bonds to the proper bondholders.  The old bonds may be presented for cancellation in installments, and the comptroller may register and deliver a like amount of the new bonds.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 598, ch. 237, Sec. 140, eff. Sept. 1, 1981;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 148, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Water Code § 57.2131 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter G. Issuance of Bonds|Section 57.2131. Alternative Methods of Issuing Refunding Bonds

Sec. 57.2131.  ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF ISSUING REFUNDING BONDS.  (a)  A district may issue refunding bonds as provided for in this section, notwithstanding Section 57.213 of this code.(b)  A district may issue bonds to refund all or any part of its outstanding bonds, notes, or other obligations including matured but unpaid interest.(c)  Refunding bonds shall mature serially or otherwise not more than 40 years from their date and shall bear interest at any rate or rates permitted by the constitution and laws of the state.(d)  Refunding bonds may be made payable from the same source as the bonds, notes, or other obligations being refunded or from other additional source or sources.(e)  The refunding bonds must be approved by the attorney general in the manner provided by law for other bonds of the district and shall be registered by the comptroller on the surrender and cancellation of the bonds being refunded.(f)  The orders or resolutions authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds may provide that the refunding bonds will be sold and the proceeds deposited in the place or places at which the bonds being refunded are payable, in which case the refunding bonds may be issued before the cancellation of the bonds being refunded.  If refunding bonds are issued before cancellation of the other bonds, an amount which, when added to the earnings and profits from the investment of such amount, is sufficient to pay the interest on and principal of the bonds being refunded to their maturity dates, or to their option dates if the bonds have been duly called for payment prior to maturity according to their terms, shall be deposited in the place or places at which the bonds being refunded are payable.(g)  If the district issues refunding bonds in accordance with Subsection (f) of this section, the comptroller shall register refunding bonds without the surrender and cancellation of bonds being refunded.(h)  A refunding may be accomplished in one or in several installment deliveries.(i)  Refunding bonds are investment securities under Chapter 8, Business & Commerce Code.(j)  In lieu of the methods provided in this section and in Section 51.213 of this code, a district may refund bonds, notes, or other obligations as provided by the general law of the state.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 471, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 1985.|
TX Water Code § 57.214 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter G. Issuance of Bonds|Section 57.214. Issuance of Refunding Bonds Without an Election

Sec. 57.214.  ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS WITHOUT AN ELECTION.  A district which is converted under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, may issue refunding bonds without the approval of the electors under the provisions of Section 56.210 of this code.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 57.215 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter G. Issuance of Bonds|Section 57.215. Investment of Sinking Fund

Sec. 57.215.  INVESTMENT OF SINKING FUND.  The board or commissioners court of jurisdiction may invest the district's sinking funds in county, municipal, district, or other bonds in which other sinking funds may by law be invested and also may invest the sinking funds in bonds of the series to which the funds apply if the bonds are offered for redemption before maturity on terms considered advantageous to the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 57.216 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter G. Issuance of Bonds|Section 57.216. Providing for Additional Funds

Sec. 57.216.  PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS.  (a)  If the improvements in the engineer's report are insufficient to reclaim all of the land and other property inside the district, extensive repairs or additions to the improvements are necessary, or additional funds are needed to complete improvements, the board may provide additional funds for the district by following the provisions of this chapter for raising funds.(b)  If the board creates additional indebtedness or issues additional bonds, the indebtedness or bonds are subject to the provisions of this chapter relating to the issuance of bonds.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 984, ch. 367, Sec. 38, eff. June 10, 1981;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 45, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 57.217 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter G. Issuance of Bonds|Section 57.217. Eligibility of District Bonds for Investments and Public Funds

Sec. 57.217.  ELIGIBILITY OF DISTRICT BONDS FOR INVESTMENTS AND PUBLIC FUNDS.  A district's bonds, when certified and approved by the attorney general and registered by the comptroller as herein provided, shall be legal and authorized investments for all banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, insurance companies of all kinds and types, fiduciaries, and trustees and for all interest and sinking funds and other public funds of the State of Texas and all agencies, subdivisions, and instrumentalities of the state, including all counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, and all other kinds and types of districts, public agencies, and bodies politic.  A district's bonds shall be eligible and lawful security for all deposits of public funds of the State of Texas and all agencies, subdivisions, and instrumentalities of the state, including all counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, and all other kinds and types of districts, public agencies, and bodies politic, to the extent of the market value of the bonds, when accompanied by any unmatured interest coupons attached to them.|Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1250, ch. 483, Sec. 9, eff. Aug. 29, 1977.|
TX Water Code § 57.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts|Subchapter H. Tax Provisions|Section 57.251. Levy of Taxes on the Ad Valorem Basis

Sec. 57.251.  LEVY OF TAXES ON THE AD VALOREM BASIS.  (a)  If a district levies taxes on the ad valorem basis, it shall levy and have assessed and collected taxes on all taxable property in the district.(b)  The taxes must be sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds as it is due, and to raise a sufficient amount to create a sinking fund to redeem and discharge the bonds at maturity.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1251, ch. 483, Sec. 10, eff. Aug. 29, 1977;  Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2321, ch. 841, Sec. 4(r), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.|