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TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3001.058. Compensation; Reimbursement

Sec. 3001.058.  COMPENSATION;  REIMBURSEMENT.  A director serves without compensation but shall be reimbursed for a reasonable and necessary expense incurred in performing an official duty.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 3001.059. Conflict of Interest; Disclosure Required

Sec. 3001.059.  CONFLICT OF INTEREST;  DISCLOSURE REQUIRED.  (a)  Except as provided by this section:(1)  a director may participate in all board votes and decisions;  and(2)  Chapter 171, Local Government Code, governs conflicts of interest for directors.(b)  Section 171.004, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.  A director who has a substantial interest in a business or charitable entity that will receive a pecuniary benefit from a board action shall file an affidavit with the board secretary declaring the interest.  Another affidavit is not required if the director's interest changes.(c)  After the affidavit is filed, the director may participate in a discussion or vote on that action if:(1)  a majority of the directors have similar interests in the same entity;  or(2)  all similar business or charitable entities in the district will receive a similar pecuniary benefit.(d)  A director who is an officer or employee of a public entity may not participate in a discussion of or vote on a matter regarding a contract with the public entity.(e)  For purposes of this section, a director has a substantial interest in a charitable entity in the same manner that a person would have a substantial interest in a business entity under Section 171.002, Local Government Code.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.101. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 3001.101.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  The district has the powers and duties that are necessary or desirable to carry out a power or duty expressly or implicitly granted under this chapter.(b)  The district may perform acts necessary to perform the purposes of this chapter.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.102. Limitation on District Powers

Sec. 3001.102.  LIMITATION ON DISTRICT POWERS.  The district may not exercise a power unless it furthers the purposes of this chapter.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.103. Exercise of Powers Outside District

Sec. 3001.103.  EXERCISE OF POWERS OUTSIDE DISTRICT.  The district may exercise any of its powers outside the district territory if the board determines that there is a benefit to the district in exercising that power.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.104. Imposition of Ad Valorem Tax Prohibited

Sec. 3001.104.  IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX PROHIBITED.  The district may not impose an ad valorem tax.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.105. Rulemaking

Sec. 3001.105.  RULEMAKING.  The board may adopt rules:(1)  necessary or convenient to carry out district powers and duties;(2)  to govern its affairs;(3)  to preserve the public health and welfare concerning the agricultural products submitted to the district for harvesting, processing, distributing, or transporting;  and(4)  to establish a priority on the use of district property and services, including the payment of fees.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.106. Executive Director; Employees

Sec. 3001.106.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR;  EMPLOYEES.  The board may employ:(1)  an executive director to manage the district's daily operations;  and(2)  other persons necessary to carry out the district's duties.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.107. Economic Development

Sec. 3001.107.  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.  (a)  The district may encourage state economic development as provided by this chapter, including making a loan or grant of public money for the purposes of this chapter.(b)  The district may encourage the economic development of the district by:(1)  fostering the growth of enterprises based on certain types of agriculture;(2)  stimulating innovation in certain agricultural enterprises;(3)  seeking to eliminate unemployment or underemployment in the state;  and(4)  developing or expanding transportation resources.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.108. Agricultural Development

Sec. 3001.108.  AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.  The district may:(1)  promote all agricultural enterprises, facilities, and services of the district;  and(2)  encourage the maintenance and conservation of soil in the district.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.109. Sugar Mill or Other Enterprise

Sec. 3001.109.  SUGAR MILL OR OTHER ENTERPRISE.  (a)  The district may design, construct, and operate a sugar mill or other agricultural enterprise.(b)  The district may acquire property necessary for a sugar mill or other agricultural enterprise, including vehicles, farm equipment, other machinery, and related facilities for harvesting, processing, storing, distributing, and transporting sugar cane or other agricultural products or by-products.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.110. Designation of Agricultural Projects

Sec. 3001.110.  DESIGNATION OF AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS.  (a)  The district may designate as an agricultural project a project that relates to:(1)  the development of agriculture in the district and surrounding areas;  and(2)  the preservation and conservation of the soil in the district for agricultural purposes.(b)  A project designated under Subsection (a) is for a public purpose.(c)  The cost of a project, including interest during construction and the cost of issuing obligations, may be paid from any source.(d)  The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.111. Agricultural Research

Sec. 3001.111.  AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH.  The district may conduct or pay for research for agricultural purposes.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.112 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.112. Transportation

Sec. 3001.112.  TRANSPORTATION.  The district may encourage the transportation and distribution of the district's agricultural products through the development and operation of transportation structures necessary to further the purposes of this chapter, including railroads and private roads.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.113 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.113. Relationship With Navigation District

Sec. 3001.113.  RELATIONSHIP WITH NAVIGATION DISTRICT.  The district may cooperate and contract with the Chambers-Liberty Counties Navigation District on any area of mutual interest.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.114 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.114. Acquisition or Disposition of Property

Sec. 3001.114.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY.  The district may acquire or dispose of property in any manner, including by:(1)  conveyance;(2)  mortgage;  or(3)  lease, as lessor or lessee.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.115 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.115. Eminent Domain

Sec. 3001.115.  EMINENT DOMAIN.  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.116 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.116. Annexation and Exclusion of Territory

Sec. 3001.116.  ANNEXATION AND EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY.  (a)  The district may annex land as provided by Section 49.301 or 49.302, Water Code, except that the references in those sections related to taxes do not apply.  As provided by those sections, the district may annex land that is not adjacent or contiguous to the district.(b)  The board may call on its own motion a hearing on the question of the exclusion of land from the district as provided by Section 49.304 or 49.307, Water Code, if:(1)  the district does not have outstanding obligations;  and(2)  the proposed exclusion is practicable, just, or desirable.(c)  The board shall call a hearing on the exclusion of land or other property from the district as provided by Section 49.304 or 49.307, Water Code, if a property owner in the district files with the board secretary a written petition requesting the hearing before the issuance of an obligation.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.117 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.117. Agreements

Sec. 3001.117.  AGREEMENTS.  (a)  The district may:(1)  enter into an agreement with any person for any district purpose, including an agreement:(A)  to operate or maintain an agricultural enterprise under Sections 3001.108 and 3001.109;  or(B)  with a municipality or county to provide law enforcement service in the district on a fee basis;  and(2)  accept a loan from any person.(b)  The district, county, and any other political subdivision, without further authorization, may contract to implement a project or assist the district in providing a service authorized by this chapter.  A contract under this subsection may provide:(1)  for payment from a district assessment or other revenue;  or(2)  that an assessment or other revenue collected from a project, or from a person using or purchasing a commodity or service from a project, may be paid or rebated to the district.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.118 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.118. Donations; Grants

Sec. 3001.118.  DONATIONS;  GRANTS.  The district may accept a donation or grant from any person.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.119 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.119. Hearings

Sec. 3001.119.  HEARINGS.  (a)  The board may conduct hearings and take evidence on any matter before the board.(b)  The board may appoint a hearings examiner to conduct a hearing called by the board.  The hearings examiner may be a district employee or director.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.120 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.120. Suits

Sec. 3001.120.  SUITS.  (a)  The district may sue and be sued.(b)  In a suit against the district, process may be served on a director or registered agent.(c)  The district may not be required to give a bond on an appeal or writ of error in a civil case that the district is prosecuting or defending.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.121 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.121. Indemnification

Sec. 3001.121.  INDEMNIFICATION.  The district may indemnify a director or district employee or a former director or district employee for reasonable expenses and costs, including attorney's fees, incurred by the person in connection with a claim or charge asserted against the person if:(1)  the claim or charge relates to an act or omission of the person when acting in the scope of the person's board membership or district employment;  and(2)  the person has not been found liable on the claim or guilty on the charge.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.122 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 3001.122. Official Seal

Sec. 3001.122.  OFFICIAL SEAL.  The district may adopt an official seal for the district.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter D. Finances and Obligations|Section 3001.151. Powers and Duties Related to Finances

Sec. 3001.151.  POWERS AND DUTIES RELATED TO FINANCES.  (a)  The district may:(1)  acquire and dispose of money;(2)  impose a charge for using a facility or a service the district provides;(3)  issue an obligation as provided by this subchapter;(4)  borrow money;(5)  loan money;(6)  invest money under its control in an investment permitted by Chapter 2256, Government Code;(7)  select a depository;(8)  establish a system of accounts for the district;  and(9)  set the fiscal year for the district.(b)  The district shall endeavor to raise revenue sufficient to pay the district's debts.(c)  The board by rule shall establish the procedure and number of directors' signatures required to disburse or transfer district money.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter D. Finances and Obligations|Section 3001.152. Obligations

Sec. 3001.152.  OBLIGATIONS.  (a)  The district may issue any type of obligation for any district purpose.  An obligation may be issued under Chapter 1371, Government Code.(b)  When authorizing the issuance of an obligation, the district may also authorize the later issuance of a parity or subordinate lien obligation.(c)  A district obligation must:(1)  mature not later than the 40th anniversary of the date of issuance;  and(2)  state on its face that the obligation is not a state obligation.(d)  A district obligation may be payable from or secured by:(1)  any source of money, including district revenue, loans, or assessments;  or(2)  a lien, pledge, mortgage, or other security interest on district revenue or property.(e)  The district may use obligation proceeds for any purpose, including to pay:(1)  into a reserve fund for debt service;(2)  for the repair or replacement of property, including buildings and equipment;(3)  interest on obligations;  or(4)  for the operation of a sugar mill or other agricultural enterprise.(f)  The district may contract with an obligation holder to impose an assessment to pay for the operation of a sugar mill or other agricultural enterprise.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter D. Finances and Obligations|Section 3001.153. Approval of Assessment Obligations

Sec. 3001.153.  APPROVAL OF ASSESSMENT OBLIGATIONS.  An obligation secured by an assessment may not be issued unless the district receives a written petition requesting the assessment and issuance of obligations.  The petition must be signed by each owner of the property proposed for assessment.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter E. Assessments|Section 3001.201. General Powers Related to Assessments

Sec. 3001.201.  GENERAL POWERS RELATED TO ASSESSMENTS.  (a)  The board may impose an assessment:(1)  for a district expense;(2)  to finance a project or district service;  or(3)  for any other purpose authorized by this chapter.(b)  Money derived from an assessment for one purpose may not be borrowed for use for another purpose for which an assessment is imposed.(c)  The board shall establish a procedure for the distribution or use of money derived from an assessment that exceeds the amount of money necessary to accomplish the purpose for which the assessment was collected.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter E. Assessments|Section 3001.202. Area to Be Assessed; Limitations

Sec. 3001.202.  AREA TO BE ASSESSED;  LIMITATIONS.  (a)  The board may impose an assessment only on property included in a petition for assessment.(b)  The owner of an improvement constructed in the district, or of land annexed to the district, after the district imposed an assessment may waive the right to notice and an assessment hearing and may agree to the imposition of the assessment on the improvement or land and payment of the assessment at an agreed rate.(c)  The district may not impose an assessment on the property of a person that provides gas, electricity, telephone, sewage, or water service to the public.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter E. Assessments|Section 3001.203. Hearing and Petition Required

Sec. 3001.203.  HEARING AND PETITION REQUIRED.  The board may impose an assessment only if:(1)  a written petition has been filed with the board that:(A)  requests the assessment;(B)  states the specific purpose of the assessment;  and(C)  is signed by each owner of the property to be assessed;(2)  two-thirds of the board votes to impose the assessment;(3)  the board provides notice of a hearing on the proposal under Section 3001.209;  and(4)  the board holds a hearing on the advisability of the assessment under Section 3001.210.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 3001.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 4 - Development and Improvement|Subtitle A - Agriculture|Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District|Subchapter E. Assessments|Section 3001.204. Apportionment of Costs

Sec. 3001.204.  APPORTIONMENT OF COSTS.  (a)  The board shall apportion the cost of an assessment to property according to the special benefits accruing to the property because of the project or service to be financed by the assessment.  The cost may be assessed:(1)  equally by front foot or by square foot of land area;(2)  equally by acreage of land;(3)  according to the value of the property as determined by the board;  or(4)  according to any other reasonable assessment plan that imposes a fair share of the cost on property similarly benefited.(b)  In making the determination under Subsection (a)(3), the board may consider the value of a structure or improvement on the property.|Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.|