Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 4, Chapter 3931 - Missouri City Management District No. 1
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 3931.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "City" means the City of Missouri City. (3) "County" means Fort Bend County....
- Texas Section 3931.002 - Nature Of District
The Missouri City Management District No. 1 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg.,...
- Texas Section 3931.003 - 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 Section 3931.004 - 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 Section 3931.005 - Initial District Territory
(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes...
- Texas Section 3931.006 - 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 under Chapter...
- Texas Section 3931.007 - 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 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 878...
SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Texas Section 3931.008 - Construction Of Chapter
This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 3931.051 - Governing Body; Terms
(a) The district is governed by a board of seven voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with three or four directors' terms...
- Texas Section 3931.052 - Appointment Of Voting Directors
The mayor and members of the governing body of the city shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board. A person is appointed...
- Texas Section 3931.053 - Nonvoting Directors
The board may appoint nonvoting directors to serve at the pleasure of the voting directors. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 878 (H.B....
- Texas Section 3931.054 - 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 Section 3931.055 - Compensation
A director is entitled to receive fees of office and reimbursement for actual expenses as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code. Sections 375.069 and 375.070,...
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 3931.056 - Initial Voting Directors
(a) The initial board consists of the following voting directors: Pos. No.Name of Director1Scott Frasier2Todd Burrer3Anthony C. Francis4Jaime Virkus5Loveless Mitchel6Wilfred Green7Curtis Williams(b) Of the initial...
- Texas Section 3931.101 - General Powers And Duties
The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S.,...
- Texas Section 3931.102 - Improvement Projects And Services
The district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service using any money available to the district,...
- Texas Section 3931.103 - Development Corporation Powers
The district, using money available to the district, may exercise the powers given to a development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the...
- Texas Section 3931.104 - 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 Section 3931.105 - Agreements; Grants
(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift or grant from any person....
- Texas Section 3931.106 - Law Enforcement Services
To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including the county or the city, to provide law enforcement services in...
- Texas Section 3931.107 - Membership In Charitable Organizations
The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance...
- Texas Section 3931.108 - Parking Facilities
(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including...
- Texas Section 3931.109 - Annexation Of Land
The district may annex land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 878 (H.B. 4147),...
- Texas Section 3931.110 - Approval By City
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the district must obtain the approval of the city for: (1) the issuance of bonds; (2) the plans...
- Texas Section 3931.111 - Consent Of City Required
The district may not take any of the following actions until the city has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district...
SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS; ASSESSMENTS
- Texas Section 3931.112 - No Eminent Domain Power
The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 878 (H.B. 4147), Sec. 1, eff. June...
- Texas Section 3931.151 - 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 district money. Added by...
- Texas Section 3931.152 - 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 Section 3931.153 - 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...
SUBCHAPTER E TAXES AND BONDS
- Texas Section 3931.154 - Assessments; Liens For Assessments
(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...
- Texas Section 3931.201 - Elections Regarding Taxes And Bonds
(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds, notes, and other obligations secured by: (1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or (2) contract...
- Texas Section 3931.202 - Operation And Maintenance Tax
(a) If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held in accordance with Section 3931.201, the district may impose an...
- Texas Section 3931.203 - Contract Taxes
(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue...
- Texas Section 3931.204 - Authority To Borrow Money And To Issue Bonds And Other Obligations
(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board. Section 375.205, Local Government Code, does not apply to a loan, line of...
- Texas Section 3931.205 - Taxes For Bonds
At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a...
- Texas Section 3931.206 - City Not Required To Pay District Obligations
Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, the city is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district....
Last modified: September 28, 2016