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Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Chapter 3841 Galveston County Management District No. 1Legal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Special District Local Laws Code > Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Chapter 3841 Galveston County Management District No. 1 In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means the Galveston County Management District No. 1. Added by ... The Galveston County Management District No. 1 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 ... (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter, as that territory may have been modified ... 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. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 437, § ... This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 437, ... (a) The district is governed by a board of five voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms ... The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 437, § ... The board may appoint nonvoting directors to serve at the pleasure of the voting directors. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 437, § 1, ... For purposes of determining the requirements for a quorum of the board, the following are not counted: (1) a board position vacant for any reason, ... Text of section effective until September 1, 2010 (a) The initial board consists of the following voting directors: Pos. No. Name of Directo or ... The district may exercise the powers given to: (1) an economic development corporation under Section 4B, Development Corporation Act of 1979 (Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas ... (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 a qualified party, including Galveston County or the City of League City, for the county ... 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 establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate ... The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 437, § 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 ... The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain any improvement or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any ... (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 ... The district may mail the notice required by Section 375.115(c), Local Government Code, by certified United States mail or an equivalent service that can provide ... (a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the ... (a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3841.160, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in ... 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, by competitive bid or negotiated sale, payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact ... At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued: (1) the board shall impose a continuing direct ... (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, the City of League City is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation ... 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 ... The district may grant in the manner authorized by Chapter 312, Tax Code, an abatement for a tax or assessment owed to the district. Added ... (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 |