Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 4, Chapter 3837 - West Ranch Management District
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 3837.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means the West Ranch Management District. Added by Acts 2005,...
- Texas Section 3837.002 - West Ranch Management District
The West Ranch Management District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 438...
- Texas Section 3837.003 - 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 3837.004 - 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 3837.005 - District Territory
(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter, as that territory may have been modified...
- Texas Section 3837.006 - 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 by a...
- Texas Section 3837.007 - 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 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 438 (S.B....
SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Texas Section 3837.008 - Liberal Construction Of Chapter
This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 438...
- Texas Section 3837.051 - Governing Body
The district is governed by a board of five directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June...
- Texas Section 3837.052 - Appointment Of Directors
(a) The governing body of the City of Friendswood shall appoint the directors of the board. The governing body shall appoint: (1) three directors from...
- Texas Section 3837.053 - Removal Of Directors Chosen By City
The City of Friendswood for any reason may remove a director appointed under Section 3837.052(a)(2) and appoint a person to serve the remainder of that...
- Texas Section 3837.054 - Vacancy In Office Of Director
(a) The board may appoint a person to fill a vacancy in the office of a director appointed under Section 3837.052(a)(1) for the remainder of...
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 3837.055 - Quorum
For purposes of determining whether a quorum of the board is present, the following are not counted: (1) a board position vacant for any reason,...
- Texas Section 3837.101 - Educational Facilities
(a) The district may acquire, construct, or finance an educational facility or a site or appurtenance for an educational facility to benefit the district. (b)...
- Texas Section 3837.102 - 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 district project...
- Texas Section 3837.103 - Authority To Contract For Law Enforcement
To protect the public interest, the district may contract with the City of Friendswood for the city to provide law enforcement services in the district...
- Texas Section 3837.104 - Membership In Charitable Organizations
The district may join and pay dues to an organization that: (1) enjoys tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), (4), or (6), Internal Revenue Code of...
- Texas Section 3837.105 - Economic Development Programs
(a) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate...
SUBCHAPTER D FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 3837.106 - No Eminent Domain
The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 438 (S.B. 1806), Sec. 1, eff. June 17,
- Texas Section 3837.151 - 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 the district's money. Added...
- Texas Section 3837.152 - 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...
- Texas Section 3837.153 - Ad Valorem Tax
(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3837.157, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in...
- Texas Section 3837.154 - 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 3837.155 - Bonds And Other Obligations; Approval By City Of Friendswood
(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other money of the...
- Texas Section 3837.156 - Taxes For Bonds And Other Obligations
At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued: (1) the board shall impose a continuing direct...
- Texas Section 3837.157 - Tax And Bond Elections
(a) The district shall hold an election in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the...
- Texas Section 3837.158 - Cities Not Required To Pay District Obligations
Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, a municipality is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district....
SUBCHAPTER E DISSOLUTION
- Texas Section 3837.159 - Competitive Bidding
(a) The competitive bidding provisions of Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code, apply to the district for a contract to acquire or construct a water,...
- Texas Section 3837.201 - 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