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Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Chapter 3823 Great Southwest Improvement DistrictLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Special District Local Laws Code > Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Chapter 3823 Great Southwest Improvement District In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means the Great Southwest Improvement District. Added by Acts 2005, ... The Great Southwest Improvement District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 729, ... (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 4, Chapter 1159, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, as that territory ... Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 729, § ... This chapter shall be construed liberally in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 729, ... The district is governed by a board of nine directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with four or five directors' terms expiring June ... (a) To be qualified to serve as a director, a person must be at least 18 years old and: (1) an owner of property subject ... The governing body of the City of Arlington shall appoint directors from persons recommended by the board as provided by Section 375.064, Local Government Code. ... (a) Except as provided by this section: (1) a director appointed under Section 11 may participate in all board votes and decisions; and (2) Chapter ... Text of section effective until September 1, 2007 (a) The initial board consists of the following persons: Pos. No. Name of Director 1 Jeff ... The district may exercise the powers given to: (1) a corporation under Section 4B, Development Corporation Act of 1979 (Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); ... (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 make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person. (b) The implementation of a project is ... To protect the public interest, the district may contract with Tarrant County or the City of Arlington to provide law enforcement services in the district ... Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies to the district only for a contract that has a value greater than $25,000. Added by Acts 2005, 79th ... (a) The district may acquire, operate, or charge fees for the use of the district conduits for: (1) another person's: (A) telecommunications network; (B) fiber-optic ... 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. Added ... (a) The board by resolution may impose an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter. (b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting ... (a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been ... The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of: (1) an electric utility ... (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from assessments, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other money of the district, ... (a) The board may vote to dissolve a district that has debt. If the vote is in favor of dissolution, the district shall remain in ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |