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Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Chapter 3853 Dickinson Management District No. 1

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  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.001 - Definitions
    In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means the Dickinson Management District No. 1. Added by Acts ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.002 - Dickinson Management District No. 1
    The Dickinson Management District No. 1 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.003 - Purpose; Declaration Of Intent
    (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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.004 - Findings Of Benefit And Public Purpose
    (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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.005 - District Territory
    (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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.006 - Eligibility For Inclusion In Special Zones
    All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in: (1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created by a ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.007 - Liberal Construction Of Chapter
    This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 458, ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.008 - Applicability Of Municipal Management Districts Law
    Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 458, § ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.051 - Board Of Directors; Terms
    (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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.052 - Appointment Of Directors
    (a) The mayor and members of the governing body of the City of Dickinson shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board. A ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.053 - Nonvoting Directors
    The board may appoint nonvoting directors. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 458, § 1, eff. June 17, 2005. ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.054 - Quorum
    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, ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.055 - Initial Voting Directors
    Text of section effective until September 1, 2010 (a) The mayor and the members of the governing body of the City of Dickinson shall ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.101 - Additional Powers Of District
    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), ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.102 - Nonprofit Corporation
    (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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.103 - Agreements; Grants
    (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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.104 - Authority To Contract For Law Enforcement
    To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including Galveston County or the City of Dickinson, to provide law enforcement ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.105 - Approval By City Of Dickinson
    (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the district must obtain the approval of the City of Dickinson's governing body for: (1) the issuance of ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.106 - Membership In Charitable Organizations
    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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.107 - Economic Development Programs And Other Powers Related To Planning And Development
    (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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.108 - Annexation
    In addition to the authority to annex territory under Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, the district may by board resolution annex territory located in ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.109 - No Eminent Domain
    The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 458, § 1, eff. June 17, 2005. ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.151 - Disbursements And Transfers Of Money
    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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.152 - Money Used For Improvements Or Services
    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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.153 - Petition Required For Financing Services And Improvements With Assessments
    (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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.154 - Method Of Notice For Hearing
    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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.155 - Assessments; Liens For Assessments
    (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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.156 - Utility Property Exempt From Impact Fees And Assessments
    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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.157 - Bonds And Other Obligations
    (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations, by competitive bid or negotiated sale, payable wholly or partly from sales and use taxes, assessments, ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.158 - City Not Required To Pay District Obligations
    Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, the City of Dickinson is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.159 - Competitive Bidding
    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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.160 - Tax And Assessment Abatements
    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 ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.201 - Meanings Of Words And Phrases
    Words and phrases used in this subchapter that are defined by Chapters 151 and 321, Tax Code, have the meanings assigned by Chapters 151 and ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.202 - Applicability Of Certain Tax Code Provisions
    (a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, Subtitles A and B, Title 2, Tax Code, and Chapter 151, Tax Code, apply to taxes imposed ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.203 - Authorization
    The district may adopt a sales and use tax for the benefit of the district. The board is not required to hold an election to ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.204 - Abolishing Sales And Use Tax
    (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), the board, with the consent of the governing body of the City of Dickinson, may abolish the sales ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.205 - Sales And Use Tax Rate
    (a) On adoption of the tax authorized by this subchapter, there is imposed a tax at the rate authorized by the district on the receipts ...
  • Texas Special District Local Laws Code Section 3853.251 - Dissolution Of District With Outstanding Debt
    (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