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Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Chapter 3834 Harris County Improvement District No. 5Legal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Special District Local Laws Code > Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Chapter 3834 Harris County Improvement District No. 5 In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means the Harris County Improvement District No. 5. Added by ... The Harris County Improvement District No. 5 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ... (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 ... The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter, as that territory may have been modified under: ... Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 861, § ... This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 861, ... (a) The district is governed by a board of 11 voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with five or six directors' terms ... (a) Three voting directors on the board must reside in a residential area adjacent to the district and eight voting directors must represent commercial property ... The mayor and members of the governing body of the City of Houston shall appoint directors from persons recommended by the board. A person is ... (a) The following persons serve as nonvoting directors: (1) the directors of the following departments of the City of Houston or a person designated by ... (a) Section 375.071, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. (b) A majority of the board is a quorum. (c) Nonvoting directors and ... (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, ... Text of section effective until September 1, 2009 (a) The initial board consists of the following voting directors: Pos. No. Name of Director 1 ... 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 Harris County or the City of Houston for the county or the city to provide ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district must obtain the approval of the City of Houston's governing body for: (1) the issuance of ... The district may join and pay dues to an organization that: (1) enjoys tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), (4), or (6), Internal Revenue Code of ... (a) The district may cooperate with the City of Houston to have the City of Houston demolish and remove dangerous buildings in or outside the ... Notice required by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, may be sent by first class U.S. Mail rather than certified mail, return receipt requested, if the ... The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 861, § 1, eff. June 17, 2005. ... 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 may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement ... (a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3834.157, 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 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 district shall hold an election in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the ... 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. ... 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 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 |