Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8141 - Dallas County Municipal Utility District No. 3

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8141.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the...
• Texas Section 8141.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a municipal utility district in Dallas County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section...
• Texas Section 8141.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8141.024 before September 1, 2007: (1) the district is...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8141.004 - Initial District Territory
  (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes...
• Texas Section 8141.051 - Directors; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 778...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8141.052 - Election Of Directors
  On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8141.101 - Municipal Utility District Powers And Duties
  The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal...
• Texas Section 8141.102 - Road Projects
  (a) The district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of those roads or...
• Texas Section 8141.103 - Road Contracts
  The district may contract for a road project in the manner provided by Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8141.104 - Water Control And Storage Projects
  (a) The district may construct, acquire, improve, or maintain dams, embankments, reservoirs, lakes, or other improvements as necessary to control, store, or preserve water in...
• Texas Section 8141.105 - Certificate Of Convenience And Necessity
  (a) The district may pay out of bond proceeds or other available district money all expenses, including legal, engineering, and surveying fees, related to obtaining...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8141.106 - Contract With Political Subdivision For Water Or Sewer Services
  (a) The district may enter into a contract to allow a political subdivision to provide retail water or sewer service in the district. The contract...
• Texas Section 8141.151 - Operation And Maintenance Tax
  (a) The district may impose a tax for any district operation and maintenance purpose in the manner provided by Section 49.107, Water Code. (b) Section...
• Texas Section 8141.152 - Tax To Repay Bonds
  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under Section 8141.201. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg.,...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 8141.153 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER F DIVISION OF DISTRICT INTO MULTIPLE DISTRICTS

• Texas Section 8141.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds And Other Obligations; Tax
  (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, and to finance: (1) the construction, maintenance,...
• Texas Section 8141.251 - Division Of District; Requirements
  (a) At any time before the district issues indebtedness secured by taxes or net revenues, the district, including any annexed territory, may be divided into...
• Texas Section 8141.252 - Election For Division Of District
  (a) After the board has complied with Section 8141.251(d), the board shall hold an election in the district to determine whether the district should be...
• Texas Section 8141.253 - Election Of Directors Of New Districts
  (a) Not later than the 90th day after the date of an election in favor of the division of the district, the board shall: (1)...
• Texas Section 8141.254 - Continuing Powers And Obligations Of New Districts
  (a) Each new district may incur and pay debts and has all powers of the original district created by this chapter. (b) If the district...
• Texas Section 8141.255 - Contract Authority Of New Districts
  The new districts may contract with each other for: (1) water and wastewater services; or (2) any other matter the boards of the new districts...

Last modified: September 28, 2016