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Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Chapter 3809 Midtown Management DistrictLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Special District Local Laws Code > Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Chapter 3809 Midtown Management District In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means the Midtown Management District. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. ... The Midtown Management District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. ... (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 1, Chapter 1017, 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., ... 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 eight directors' terms expiring June 1 ... (a) The mayor and members of the governing body of the City of Houston shall appoint directors from persons recommended by the board. A person ... (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 may exercise the powers given to: (1) a corporation created under Section 4B, Development Corporation Act of 1979 (Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas Civil ... (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) The district may enter into an agreement with or accept a donation, grant, or loan from any person. (b) The implementation of a project ... To protect the public interest, the district may contract with Harris County or the City of Houston for the county or the city to provide ... 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. ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district must obtain the approval of the City of Houston's governing body: (1) for the issuance of ... 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, § 9, 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, on all property in the ... (a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3809.158, 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, including an assessment resulting ... The district may not impose an assessment or impact fee on the property of a person that provides to the public gas, electricity, telephone, sewage, ... Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005. ... (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 ... Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, a municipality is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district. ... (a) The board may dissolve the district regardless of whether the district has debt. Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |