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TX Water Code § 63.169 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 63.169. Notice of Bids

Sec. 63.169.  NOTICE OF BIDS.  (a)  Notice of the time and place the contract will be awarded shall be published in one or more newspapers with general circulation in the state, one of which shall be a newspaper published in the county in which the district is located if a newspaper is published in the county.(b)  The notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks before the time set for awarding the contract, with the first publication being made at least 14 days before the day for awarding the contract.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.170 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 63.170. Application of Certain Sections

Sec. 63.170.  APPLICATION OF CERTAIN SECTIONS.  The provisions of Sections 63.168-63.169 of this code do not apply to:(1)  improvements carried out and performed by the United States;(2)  calamities or emergencies which make it necessary to act at once to preserve the property of the district;(3)  unforeseen damage to district property, machinery, or equipment or necessary emergency repairs to them;  or(4)  contracts for personal or professional services or work done by the district and paid for by the day as the work progresses.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.171 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 63.171. Procedure for Bids

Sec. 63.171.  PROCEDURE FOR BIDS.  (a)  Any person desiring to bid on the construction of any work advertised shall, on application to the commission, be furnished at actual cost the survey, plans, and estimates for the work.(b)  Bids for the work shall be in writing, sealed, and delivered to the chairman of the commission, together with a certified check for at least five percent of the total amount of the bid.  A bid bond in the amount of at least five percent of the total amount of the bid executed by a corporate surety duly authorized to do business in this state and payable to the district may be substituted in lieu of the certified check.(c)  If the bidder's bid is accepted but he refuses to enter into a proper contract and give the performance and payment bond required by Chapter 2253, Government Code, the certified check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the district.(d)  The commission may reject any and all bids.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1448, ch. 404, Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 1971;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(19), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Water Code § 63.172 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 63.172. Formal Requirements of Contract

Sec. 63.172.  FORMAL REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACT.  A contract entered into by the district shall be in writing and signed by the contractors and the commissioners, any two of the commissioners, the executive director of the district, or an authorized representative of the executive director.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1330 (S.B. 1531), Sec. 12, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 63.173 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 63.173. Contractor's Bond

Sec. 63.173.  CONTRACTOR'S BOND.  The contractor shall execute an adequate bond payable to the commission in the amount of the contract price, conditioned that he will faithfully perform the obligations, agreements, and covenants of the contract and that if he defaults he will pay the district all damages sustained by reason of the default.  The bond shall be approved by the commission.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.174 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 63.174. Interest in Contract

Sec. 63.174.  INTEREST IN CONTRACT.  The members of the board and the engineer may not be directly or indirectly interested for themselves or as agents in a contract for the construction of a work to be performed by the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.175 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 63.175. Supervision of Work

Sec. 63.175.  SUPERVISION OF WORK.  (a)  Unless done under the supervision of the United States, all work contracted for by the district shall be done under the supervision of a representative of the district.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 755), Sec. 17, eff. May 22, 2019.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 755), Sec. 14, eff. May 22, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 755), Sec. 15, eff. May 22, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 755), Sec. 17, eff. May 22, 2019.|
TX Water Code § 63.176 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 63.176. Payment for Work

Sec. 63.176.  PAYMENT FOR WORK.  (a)  A representative of the district shall inspect the work being done during its progress, and on completion of the contract, the district shall draw a warrant on the district depository or issue a check in favor of the contractor or the contractor's assignee for the amount of the contract price.  The warrant or check shall be paid from the construction and maintenance or operating fund.(b)  If the district considers it advisable, it may contract to pay for the work in partial payments as the work progresses.  Partial payments may not be more in the aggregate than the amount allowed under applicable laws.  The amount of the work shall be shown by a certificate of a representative of the district.(c)  The provisions of this section do not apply to improvements carried out or performed by the United States.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1448, ch. 404, Sec. 2, eff. May 26, 1971.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (S.B. 755), Sec. 16, eff. May 22, 2019.|
TX Water Code § 63.177 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 63.177. Commission Report

Sec. 63.177.  COMMISSION REPORT.  (a)  The commission shall make an annual report of its activities and file it with the county clerk on or before January 1 of each year.(b)  The report shall show in detail:(1)  the kind, character, and amount of work done in the district;(2)  the cost of the work;  and(3)  the amount paid on order, the purpose for which paid, and other data necessary to show the condition of improvements made under the provisions of this chapter.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.178 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 63.178. Franchises

Sec. 63.178.  FRANCHISES.  (a)  A district may grant franchises on property owned or controlled by the district to any person for purposes consistent with this chapter and may charge fees for the franchises.(b)  A franchise may be granted for a period of not more than 50 years.(c)  Before the franchise is granted, the commission must approve the franchise by a majority vote at three separate meetings held at least one week apart and must publish notice.  The third meeting at which the commission votes to grant a franchise may not take place before the date the notice required by this subsection is published for the third time.(c-1)  For the purposes of Subsection (c), notice must be published at the expense of the applicant, once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the district.  The notice must consist 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 from the day 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)  Fees charged for a franchise may be used to pay interest on bonds or other securities issued by the district for construction of its improvements and to retire these bonds or other securities at maturity.(f)  This section shall not be construed to prevent a 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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 2770), Sec. 21, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 427 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 19, eff. June 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1120 (S.B. 1129), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Water Code § 63.179 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 63.179. Adjacent Land

Sec. 63.179.  ADJACENT LAND.  (a)  The district may own land adjacent or accessible to the navigable water developed by the district and may lease the land to any person and charge reasonable tolls, fees, or other charges.(b)  Proceeds from the tolls, fees, or other charges may be used for maintenance and operation of the business of the district, to make the district self-supporting and financially solvent, and to return the construction cost of the improvements within a reasonable period.(c)  The land may be located in whole or in part inside or outside the boundaries of any incorporated city, town, or village in this state, but land which is not included inside the boundaries of a city, town, or village at the time it is acquired by the district may not be annexed or included inside the boundaries of the city, town, or village without the written consent of the district evidenced by a resolution adopted by the commission.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.180 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 63.180. Issuance of Writs

Sec. 63.180.  ISSUANCE OF WRITS.  A writ of mandamus shall issue from a court of competent jurisdiction to compel the commission to apply revenue in accordance with the terms of a contract with the United States, and an injunction may be issued to restrain the commission from violating the provisions of a contract with the United States.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.181 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 63.181. Peace Officers

Sec. 63.181.  PEACE OFFICERS.  The district may appoint peace officers to protect life and property in the district and the property of the district.  The officers shall have the same rights, powers, and authority as policemen of a city or town.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 72, ch. 32, Sec. 1, eff. April 15, 1981.|
TX Water Code § 63.182 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 63.182. Effect on Police Powers

Sec. 63.182.  EFFECT ON POLICE POWERS.  The provisions of this chapter shall not affect or repeal the police powers of any municipality inside the district or any law, ordinance, or regulation which authorizes the municipality to exercise police power over any navigable stream, aid to navigation, or facility for navigation in the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.183 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 63.183. Other Laws Governing District

Sec. 63.183.  OTHER LAWS GOVERNING DISTRICT.  The commission has the same rights, powers, and duties provided for commissioners in Chapter 62, Transportation Code.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.279, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 63.221 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 63.221. Construction and Maintenance Fund

Sec. 63.221.  CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE FUND.  (a)  The construction and maintenance fund shall include money received from the sale of bonds and other sources except the tax and other collections deposited in the sinking fund and used to pay interest on the bonds.(b)  All expenses incurred in connection with the creation, establishment, and maintenance of the district after the original petition to create the district is filed shall be paid from the construction and maintenance fund.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.222 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 63.222. District Depository

Sec. 63.222.  DISTRICT DEPOSITORY.  The district depository shall be designated as provided by Section 60.271, and the district's funds shall be deposited in the depository.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1400, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 63.224 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 63.224. Accounts and Records; Audit

Sec. 63.224.  ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS;  AUDIT.  (a)  A complete book of all accounts and records shall be kept by the district.(b)  In January of each year or as soon after that time as practicable, the county auditor or, in the discretion of the commission, an independent certified public accountant or firm of independent certified public accountants shall be employed to make a complete audit of the books and records and make a report of the findings.(c)  The audit report shall be made in triplicate, and one copy shall be filed with the district office, one with the district depository, and one with the county auditor's office.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.225 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 63.225. Deposit

Sec. 63.225.  DEPOSIT.  (a)  When the petition to create the district is filed, it shall be accompanied by a $500 deposit, which shall be held by the county clerk until the result of the election to create the district is declared and entered in the minutes of the commissioners court.(b)  If the result of the election favors the creation of the district, the county clerk shall return the $500 deposit to the signers of the petition or their agent or attorney.(c)  If the result of the election is against the creation of the district, the county clerk shall pay the costs and expenses of the proposed district up to and including the election from the $500 deposit on vouchers signed by the county judge and shall return the balance of the deposit, if any, to the signers of the petition or their agent or attorney.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.226 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 63.226. Debt

Sec. 63.226.  DEBT.  (a)  The district may retire the original cost of construction of its improvements or pay for the cost of construction by borrowing money and pledging and mortgaging land, wharves, docks, warehouses, grain elevators, bunkering facilities, belt railroads, floating plants, lighterage, towing facilities, and other facilities or aids incident or necessary to the operation or development of ports or waterways.(b)  The district may issue its debentures or other evidences of debt secured by a mortgage for the length of time and a rate of interest of not more than eight percent a year.  In addition, the district may secure the debentures, notes or other evidences of debt with bonds of the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.227 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 63.227. Retiring Debt

Sec. 63.227.  RETIRING DEBT.  Debentures, notes, or other evidences of debt may be retired by rents, tolls, fees, or charges other than taxes.  The debt also may be retired by assessments against taxable property in the district which is equitably distributed on the basis of benefits derived by the property from district improvements.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.228 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions|Section 63.228. Borrowing Money

Sec. 63.228.  BORROWING MONEY.  (a)  A district may borrow for any legal purpose from the United States or from any banking institution or other source not more than $250,000 to meet temporary needs, and may issue notes or other short term obligations other than bonds which will mature in not more than 10 years from their date and may pledge any securities owned by them or their surplus revenues.(b)  A district, in the acquisition of land necessary for the development of its ports and waterways both industrial and otherwise, may execute purchase money notes securing same with liens on the land being acquired or with a pledge of surplus revenue, or with both.  The notes may bear interest at the rate determined by the commission.|Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1448, ch. 404, Sec. 3, eff. May 26, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter F. Bond Provisions|Section 63.251. Levy of Tax

Sec. 63.251.  LEVY OF TAX.  After bonds have been voted, the commission shall levy a tax on all taxable property in the district sufficient to pay principal of and interest on the bonds and shall annually levy and have assessed and collected on the taxable property of the district an amount sufficient to pay for the expense of assessing and collecting the taxes.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter F. Bond Provisions|Section 63.252. Form of Bonds

Sec. 63.252.  FORM OF BONDS.  (a)  Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be issued in the name of the district and shall be signed by the chairman of the commission and attested by the secretary, with the district's seal affixed to each bond.(b)  The bonds shall be issued in the denominations and payable annually or semiannually at the time or times, not more than 40 years from their date, that the commission considers most expedient.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter F. Bond Provisions|Section 63.253. Approval of Bonds by Attorney General

Sec. 63.253.  APPROVAL OF BONDS BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.  (a)  Before bonds are offered for sale, the district shall present to the attorney general a certified copy of all the minutes of commission proceedings relating to the issuance of the bonds, including:(1)  a copy of the notices of hearing and election, together with a certified return of each notice;(2)  a certified copy of the commission's order levying a tax to pay principal of and interest on the bonds;(3)  a statement of the total bonded indebtedness of the district, including the series of bonds and the assessed value of property for the purpose of taxation as shown by the last official assessment of the district;  and(4)  any other information which the attorney general requires.(b)  The attorney general shall carefully examine the bonds in connection with the constitution, laws relating to the execution of the bonds, and the facts.(c)  If the attorney general finds that the bonds were issued in conformity with the constitution and laws and that they are valid and binding obligations of the district, he shall certify the bonds.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.254 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter F. Bond Provisions|Section 63.254. Registration of Bonds

Sec. 63.254.  REGISTRATION OF BONDS.  After the bonds are examined and certified by the attorney general, they shall be registered by the comptroller in a book kept for that purpose, and the certificate of the attorney general shall be preserved in the record to be used in the event of litigation.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.255 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter F. Bond Provisions|Section 63.255. Validity of Bonds

Sec. 63.255.  VALIDITY OF BONDS.  (a)  After the bonds are certified by the attorney general and registered by the comptroller, they shall be held prima facie valid and binding obligations in every action, suit, or proceeding in which their validity is brought into question.(b)  In any action brought to enforce collection of the bonds or interest on the bonds, the certificate of the attorney general or a certified copy of the certificate shall be received as prima facie evidence of the validity of the bonds and their coupons, and the only defense that can be offered against the validity of the bonds or coupons is forgery or fraud.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|
TX Water Code § 63.256 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 63 - Self-Liquidating Navigation Districts|Subchapter F. Bond Provisions|Section 63.256. Sale of Bonds

Sec. 63.256.  SALE OF BONDS.  (a)  After the bonds are registered, the chairman of the commission shall offer them for sale and shall sell the bonds on the best terms and for the best price possible.(b)  As the bonds are sold, the money received for them shall be paid to the district depository to the credit of the district.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.|