Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 4, Chapter 3851 - Triple Creek Municipal Management District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 3851.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "City" means the city of McLendon-Chisholm. (3) "District" means the Triple...
• Texas Section 3851.002 - Creation And Nature Of District
  The Triple Creek Municipal Management District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 3851.003 - Purpose; Legislative Findings
  (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 3851.004 - 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 3851.005 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 3851.006 - 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 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 794...
• Texas Section 3851.051 - Governing Body; Terms
  The district is governed by a board of five directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring November...
• Texas Section 3851.052 - Election Date
  The board shall hold elections for directors on the uniform election date in November in even-numbered years. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 3851.053 - Eligibility
  To be qualified to serve as a director, a person must be at least 18 years of age and: (1) reside in the district and...
• Texas Section 3851.054 - Vacancy
  The remaining directors shall fill a vacancy on the board by appointing a person who meets the qualifications prescribed by Section 3851.053. Added by Acts...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 3851.055 - District Confirmation Election
  (a) As soon as practicable after all initial directors have qualified for office, the board shall hold an organizational meeting and call a confirmation election...
• Texas Section 3851.101 - General Powers And Duties
  The district has the powers and duties provided by: (1) the general laws relating to conservation and reclamation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI,...
• Texas Section 3851.102 - Improvement Projects
  (a) The district may provide, or it may enter into contracts with a governmental or private entity to provide, improvement projects or activities in support...
• Texas Section 3851.103 - General Powers Regarding Contracts
  (a) The district may: (1) contract with a state agency, municipality, county, other political subdivision, corporation, individual, or other entity to carry out the purposes...
• Texas Section 3851.104 - Rules; Enforcement
  (a) The district may adopt and enforce rules: (1) to administer or operate the district; (2) for the use, enjoyment, availability, protection, security, and maintenance...
• Texas Section 3851.105 - Name Change
  The board by resolution may change the district's name. The board shall give written notice of the change to the city. Added by Acts 2007,...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 3851.106 - Adding Or Removing Territory
  The board may add or remove territory under Subchapter J, Chapter 49, and Section 54.016, Water Code, except that: (1) the addition or removal of...
• Texas Section 3851.151 - General Powers Regarding Financial Matters
  The district may: (1) impose an ad valorem tax in accordance with Chapter 375, Local Government Code, on all taxable property in the district to...
• Texas Section 3851.152 - Impact Fees And Assessments; Exemption
  (a) The district may impose an impact fee or assessment on property in the district, including an impact fee or assessment on residential or commercial...
• Texas Section 3851.153 - Maintenance And Operation Tax; Election
  (a) The district may impose a tax for maintenance and operation purposes, including for: (1) planning, constructing, acquiring, maintaining, repairing, and operating all necessary land,...
• Texas Section 3851.154 - Bonds And Other Obligations; Municipal Approval
  (a) The district may issue by competitive bid or negotiated sale bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes or...
• Texas Section 3851.155 - Bond Maturity
  Bonds may mature not more than 40 years from their date of issue. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 794 (H.B. 4085), Sec....

SUBCHAPTER E DISSOLUTION

• Texas Section 3851.156 - Taxes For Bonds And Other Obligations
  (a) At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued: (1) the board shall impose a continuing...
• Texas Section 3851.201 - Dissolution
  (a) The city by ordinance adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of its governing body may dissolve the district. (b) The city may not dissolve...

Last modified: September 28, 2016