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Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Chapter 3808 East Downtown Management DistrictLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Special District Local Laws Code > Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Chapter 3808 East Downtown Management District In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means the East Downtown Management District. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ... A special district known as the "East Downtown Management District" is a governmental agency and political subdivision of this state. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. ... § 3808.003. (a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section ... (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 1, Chapter 1493, Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999, enacting former Section ... Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district, the board, and district employees. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ... Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 729, § 2.02 repeals this section effective April 1, 2007 This chapter prevails over any provision of general law, ... This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, ... (a) The district is governed by a board of 17 directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with nine directors' terms expiring June 1 ... The mayor and members of the governing body of the City of Houston shall appoint directors from persons recommended by the board who meet the ... (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 ... (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, ... The district has: (1) all powers necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district was created; (2) the powers given to a corporation under ... (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 ... Section 375.221, Local Government Code, does not apply to a district contract for $25,000 or less. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. ... In addition to the authority to annex territory under Subchapter C, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district has the authority to annex territory located ... The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 684, § 8, 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 imposition of a tax, assessment, or impact fee requires a vote of a majority of the directors serving. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, ... 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 3808.159, 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 ... The district may not impose: (1) a tax, impact fee, or assessment on a residential property or condominium; or (2) an impact fee or assessment ... (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 ... If the district has debt when it is dissolved, the district shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of discharging its other obligations according ... Texas Lawyers
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