Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 6608 - Willacy County Drainage District No. 3

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 6608.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the Willacy County...
• Texas Section 6608.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a drainage district created in Willacy County under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, subject to approval at a confirmation election under...
• Texas Section 6608.003 - Findings Of Benefit And 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 6608.004 - District Territory
  The district territory is coextensive with the boundaries of Willacy County, Texas, excluding the territory contained within the boundaries of Willacy County Drainage District No....

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 6608.051 - Directors
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors appointed as follows: (1) the Commissioners Court of Willacy County shall appoint three directors;...
• Texas Section 6608.101 - General Powers And Duties
  The district has all rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state applicable to a drainage district created under...
• Texas Section 6608.102 - Confirmation Election
  (a) The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district. (b) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to a confirmation...
• Texas Section 6608.103 - No Eminent Domain Power
  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 346 (H.B. 2213), Sec. 1, eff. June...

Last modified: September 28, 2016