Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 4, Chapter 3827 - Katy Towne Centre Development District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 3827.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means Katy Towne Centre Development District. Added by Acts 2005,...
• Texas Section 3827.002 - Katy Towne Centre Development District
  Katy Towne Centre Development District is a special district created under Section 52, Article III, Section 1-g, Article VIII, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas...
• Texas Section 3827.003 - Purpose; Declaration Of Intent
  (a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, Section 1-g, Article VIII, and Section...
• Texas Section 3827.004 - 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 3827.005 - Findings Related To Redevelopment
  The legislature finds that development or redevelopment in the area in the district would not occur solely through private investment in the reasonably foreseeable future...
• Texas Section 3827.006 - District Territory
  (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 765, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, as that territory...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 3827.007 - Liberal Construction Of Chapter
  This chapter shall be construed liberally in conformity with the findings and purposes set forth in this chapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch....
• Texas Section 3827.051 - Composition; Terms
  The district is governed by a board of five directors. Directors serve staggered terms of four years. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729...
• Texas Section 3827.052 - Appointment Of Directors
  (a) The governing body of the City of Katy shall appoint directors to the board. (b) Section 375.063, Local Government Code, and Section 49.052, Water...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 3827.053 - Vacancies
  A vacancy on the board shall be filled by the remaining directors. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03, eff....
• Texas Section 3827.101 - Powers Of District
  The district has all powers provided by the general laws on road districts and road utility districts created under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution,...
• Texas Section 3827.102 - 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 Section 3827.103 - Law Enforcement Services
  To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a municipality or county to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee....

SUBCHAPTER D FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 3827.104 - Use And Alteration Of Public Ways
  Section 375.093(c), Local Government Code, applies to the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2007.
• Texas Section 3827.151 - Authority To Impose Ad Valorem Taxes, Assessments, And Impact Fees
  The district may impose an ad valorem tax, assessment, or impact fee and use the proceeds of the tax, assessment, or impact fee for: (1)...
• Texas Section 3827.152 - Tax And Bond Elections
  (a) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district...
• Texas Section 3827.153 - Maintenance And Operation Tax
  (a) The district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district for any district purpose, including to: (1) maintain and...
• Texas Section 3827.154 - Assessments; Liens For Assessments
  (a) The board by resolution may impose an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter. (b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting...
• Texas Section 3827.155 - Petition Required For Financing Services And Improvements
  (a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project through an assessment under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or...
• Texas Section 3827.156 - 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 Section 3827.157 - Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone; Powers; Eligibility
  (a) Without further authorization or procedural requirement, the district is a tax increment reinvestment zone under Chapter 311, Tax Code. (b) The district has all...
• Texas Section 3827.158 - Bonds And Other Obligations
  (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other money...

Last modified: September 28, 2016