Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 4, Chapter 3810 - Harris County Municipal Management District No. 1

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 3810.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means the Harris County Municipal Management District No. 1. Acts...
• Texas Section 3810.002 - Harris County Municipal Management District No
  The Harris County Municipal Management District No. 1 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch....
• Texas Section 3810.003 - 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 3810.004 - 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 3810.005 - District Territory
  (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Chapter 1324, Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999, enacting former Section 376.304, Local...
• Texas Section 3810.006 - Applicability Of Other Law
  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff....

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 3810.007 - Liberal Construction Of Chapter
  This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1,...
• Texas Section 3810.051 - Board Of Directors; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of 11 directors who serve staggered terms of four years. (b) A director shall receive compensation as...
• Texas Section 3810.052 - Appointment Of Directors
  (a) The mayor and members of the governing body of the City of Houston shall appoint directors from persons recommended by the board. A person...
• Texas Section 3810.053 - Ex Officio Directors
  (a) The following persons serve as nonvoting ex officio directors: (1) the directors of the parks and recreation, planning and development, public works, and civic...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 3810.054 - Conflicts Of Interest
  (a) Except as provided by this section: (1) a director may participate in all board votes and decisions; and (2) Chapter 171, Local Government Code,...
• Texas Section 3810.101 - District Powers
  (a) The district may exercise the powers given to: (1) a corporation created under Chapter 505, Local Government Code; (2) a housing finance corporation created...
• Texas Section 3810.102 - 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 Section 3810.103 - Agreements, Donations, Grants, And Loans
  (a) The district may enter into an agreement with or accept a donation, grant, or loan from any person. (b) The implementation of a project...
• Texas Section 3810.104 - Authority To Contract For Law Enforcement
  To protect the public interest, the district may contract with Harris County or the City of Houston for the county or city to provide law...
• Texas Section 3810.105 - Competitive Bidding
  Section 375.221, Local Government Code, does not apply to a district contract for $25,000 or less. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff....
• Texas Section 3810.106 - Approval By City Of Houston
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district must obtain approval from the City of Houston's governing body: (1) for the issuance of a...
• Texas Section 3810.107 - Annexation
  In addition to the authority to annex territory under Subchapter C, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district has the authority to annex territory located...

SUBCHAPTER D FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 3810.108 - No Eminent Domain Power
  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 684 (S.B. 224), Sec. 10, eff. June 17,
• Texas Section 3810.151 - Petition Required For Financing Services And Improvements
  (a) The board may not finance a service or an improvement project under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement is...
• Texas Section 3810.152 - 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. Acts...
• Texas Section 3810.153 - Maintenance Tax
  (a) The district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district to maintain and operate the district and the improvements...
• Texas Section 3810.154 - Assessments; Liens For Assessments
  (a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter only if two-thirds of the directors vote...
• Texas Section 3810.155 - Utility Property Exempt From Impact Fees And Assessments
  The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property of a person who provides to the public gas, electric, telephone, sewage,...
• Texas Section 3810.156 - Elections Regarding Taxes Or Bonds
  (a) In addition to the elections required under Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district must hold an election in the manner provided...

SUBCHAPTER E DISSOLUTION

• Texas Section 3810.157 - Municipality Not Obligated To Pay District Obligations
  Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, a municipality is not obligated to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district....
• Texas Section 3810.201 - 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: September 28, 2016