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Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Chapter 3801 Houston Downtown Management DistrictLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Special District Local Laws Code > Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Chapter 3801 Houston Downtown Management District In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means the Houston Downtown Management District. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ... A special district known as the "Houston Downtown Management District" is a governmental agency and political subdivision of this state. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. ... (a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas ... (a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from ... (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 23.04(b), Chapter 165, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, enacting former Section ... All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in: (1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created by the ... Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. ... This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, ... The district is governed by a board of 30 directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with seven or eight directors' terms expiring June ... (a) The mayor and members of the governing body of the City of Houston shall appoint directors from persons recommended by the board. (b) A ... (a) The following persons serve as nonvoting ex officio directors: (1) the directors of the parks and recreation, planning and development, public works, and civic ... The district has: (1) all powers necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district was created; (2) the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and functions ... Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 729, § 2.02 repeals this section effective April 1, 2007 This chapter prevails over a law to which Section ... (a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or ... (a) To protect the public interest, the district may contract with Harris County or the City of Houston for the county or the city to ... The district may enter into a contract for more than $10,000 for services, improvements, or the purchase of property, including materials, machinery, equipment, and supplies, ... The district must obtain the approval of the City of Houston of the plans and specifications of any district improvement project related to the use ... The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 684, § 1, eff. June 17, 2005. ... (a) The board may not finance a service or an improvement project under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement is ... The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money. Acts ... The district may impose an ad valorem tax, assessment, or impact fee as provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to provide an improvement or ... (a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3801.158, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in ... (a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter. (b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an ... A single-family residential property or a residential duplex, triplex, fourplex, or condominium may not be exempt from the imposition of a tax, an impact fee, ... (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, grants, or ... (a) In addition to the elections required under Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district must hold an election in the manner provided ... The district may not impose a sales and use tax. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005. ... Despite this section and Section 375.264, Local Government Code, the district may be dissolved as provided by Subchapter M, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, if ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |