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Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Chapter 3503 Red River Redevelopment AuthorityLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Special District Local Laws Code > Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Chapter 3503 Red River Redevelopment Authority In this chapter: (1) "Authority" means the Red River Redevelopment Authority. (2) "Board" means the authority's board of directors. (3) "Property" means land, improvements, and ... (a) The authority is a governmental agency and a political subdivision of this state. (b) The operations of the authority are considered to be essential ... (a) The authority is created to: (1) accept title on approval by, and in coordination with, the governor to all or a portion of the ... (a) The authority is composed of the territory described by Section 8A, Chapter 831, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, as added by ... The authority's territory may be expanded as additional: (1) real property is conveyed to the authority by the United States; or (2) counties or municipalities ... This chapter does not limit the power of the authority or other person, including another governmental entity, to use other law not in conflict with ... The legislature intends that the authority shall have all power necessary to fully qualify and gain the benefits of any law that is helpful in ... The authority is subject to the regulatory authority of the state, including any state agency, to the same extent as a municipal corporation. Added by ... Chapters 551 and 552, Government Code, apply to the authority. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 729, § 1.02, eff. April 1, 2007. ... The board shall manage, control, and operate the authority. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 729, § 1.02, eff. April 1, 2007. ... The board is composed of the following 15 directors: (1) two directors appointed by the county judge of Bowie County; (2) one director appointed by ... (a) Each director serves for a term of two years. (b) The board by rule or resolution may: (1) provide for the appointment of directors ... A vacancy on the board is filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 729, § 1.02, ... (a) The board shall elect from among its membership a president and a vice president. (b) The vice president shall preside in the absence of ... A director may be recalled at any time by the appointing official. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 729, § 1.02, eff. April 1, ... A director is not entitled to compensation for service on the board but is entitled to be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in carrying out ... (a) A position on the board may not be construed to be a civil office of emolument for any purpose, including a purpose described in ... The board shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 729, § 1.02, eff. April 1, 2007. ... A conflict of interest, under either statutory or common law, for a director regarding a particular matter to come before the board, is governed by ... (a) This chapter provides sufficient authority to issue bonds, execute contracts, and perform any other act or procedure authorized in this chapter for the authority ... The authority may acquire, purchase, construct, own, operate, maintain, repair, improve, or extend, lease, or sell on terms, including rentals or sale prices, on which ... (a) The authority may undertake a project under Section 3503.003(a)(3) to develop water, sewer, and natural gas projects to benefit the authority. (b) The authority ... (a) The authority may provide for the collection, transmission, treatment, disposal, and control of municipal, domestic, industrial, and commercial waste water and sewage. (b) The ... The authority may provide for the construction, storage, transmission, treatment, supply, and distribution of water for any useful purpose, including for a municipal, domestic, industrial, ... The authority and any person may contract with each other in any manner and on terms on which the parties agree regarding a power the ... The board may employ persons to carry out the powers and duties of the authority. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 729, § 1.02, ... (a) Any governmental entity of this state may: (1) use and pledge available revenue for the payment of an amount due under a contract entered ... (a) A governmental entity may charge a fee to any person for using a service or facility provided by a utility operated by the governmental ... (a) Bowie County may transfer to the authority by deed, bill of sale, or other method, all assets, including personal and real property, accumulated or ... The property, revenue, and income of the authority are exempt from all taxes imposed by the state or a political subdivision of the state. Added ... To exercise a power granted under this chapter, the authority may issue bonds to acquire, purchase, construct, maintain, repair, improve, or extend works, improvements, facilities, ... (a) The authority may issue revenue bonds, including revenue bonds to pay for feasibility studies for proposed authority projects, including projects regarding engineering, planning and ... If bonds issued by the authority recite that they are secured by a pledge of payments under a contract, a copy of the contract and ... Bonds issued under this chapter for a water or sewer project shall be issued in accordance with Sections 54.502 and 54.503, Water Code. Added by ... (a) The legislature intends that the authority be dissolved, with the approval of the governing bodies of the municipalities of DeKalb, Hooks, Leary, Maud, Nash, ... On dissolution, any remaining assets of the authority shall be conveyed or transferred to Bowie County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 729, § ... Texas Lawyers
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