Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 4, Chapter 3855 - League City Improvement District
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 3855.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "City" means the city of League City. (3) "Director" means a board member....
- Texas Section 3855.002 - Nature Of District
The League City Improvement District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 3855.003 - 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 3855.004 - 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 3855.005 - 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 3855.006 - Eligibility For Inclusion In Special Zones
(a) All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in: (1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under...
- Texas Section 3855.007 - 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 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1092...
SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Texas Section 3855.008 - Liberal Construction Of Chapter
This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 3855.051 - Governing Body; Terms
(a) The district is governed by a board of seven voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with three or four directors' terms...
- Texas Section 3855.052 - Appointment Of Directors
(a) The mayor and members of the governing body of the city shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board. A person is...
- Texas Section 3855.053 - Initial Voting Directors
(a) The initial board consists of the following voting directors: Pos. No.Name of Director1Robert Mark2Mike Duckett3Dee Scott4Robert Kirchner5Marilyn Wier6Thomas Linklater7Dale Hardy(b) Of the initial voting...
- Texas Section 3855.054 - Nonvoting Directors
The governing body of the city or the board may appoint nonvoting directors. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1092 (H.B. 4798), Sec....
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 3855.055 - Quorum
For purposes of determining the requirements for a quorum of the board, the following are not counted: (1) a board position vacant for any reason,...
- Texas Section 3855.101 - Additional Powers
The district may exercise the powers given to a development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, and a municipal development district under Chapter 377,...
- Texas Section 3855.102 - 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 3855.103 - 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 3855.104 - Authority To Contract For Law Enforcement
To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including Galveston County or the city, for the provision of law enforcement...
- Texas Section 3855.105 - Approval By City
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the district must obtain the approval of the city for: (1) the issuance of bonds; (2) calling an...
- Texas Section 3855.106 - Membership In Charitable Organizations
The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance...
- Texas Section 3855.107 - 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...
- Texas Section 3855.108 - No Eminent Domain
The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1092 (H.B. 4798), Sec. 1, eff. June...
SUBCHAPTER D PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM AND PARKING FACILITIES
- Texas Section 3855.109 - Annexation Or Exclusion Of Land
(a) The district may annex land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code. (b) In addition to the authority to annex provided by...
- Texas Section 3855.151 - Public Transit System
The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain a public transit system to serve the area within the...
- Texas Section 3855.152 - Parking Facilities Authorized; Operation By Private Entity
(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including:...
- Texas Section 3855.153 - Rules
The district may adopt rules covering its public transit system or its public parking system. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1092 (H.B....
SUBCHAPTER E GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 3855.154 - Financing Of Public Transit System Or Parking Facilities
(a) The district may use any of its resources, including revenue, assessments, sales and use taxes, or grant or contract proceeds, to pay the cost...
- Texas Section 3855.201 - 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 3855.202 - Money Used For Improvements Or Services
The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain any improvement or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any...
- Texas Section 3855.203 - 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 3855.204 - Method Of Notice For Hearing
The district may mail the notice required by Section 375.115(c), Local Government Code, by certified or first class United States mail. The board shall determine...
- Texas Section 3855.205 - Assessments; Liens For Assessments
(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the...
- Texas Section 3855.206 - 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 3855.207 - No Ad Valorem Taxes
The district may not impose ad valorem taxes. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1092 (H.B. 4798), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
- Texas Section 3855.208 - Authority To Borrow Money And To Issue Bonds
(a) The district may borrow money on terms and conditions as determined by the board. Section 375.205, Local Government Code, does not apply to a...
- Texas Section 3855.209 - City Not Required To Pay District Obligations
Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, the city is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district....
- Texas Section 3855.210 - Competitive Bidding
Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code, applies to the district. Sections 375.221 and 375.223, Local Government Code, do not apply to the district. Added by...
- Texas Section 3855.211 - Assessment Abatements
The district may grant in the manner that Chapter 312, Tax Code, authorizes for taxes an abatement for an assessment owed to the district. Added...
- Texas Section 3855.212 - Assessments In Other Districts
The board must obtain approval of the governing body of another district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, before imposing an assessment on...
SUBCHAPTER F SALES AND USE TAX
- Texas Section 3855.213 - Authority To Establish Defined Areas Or Designated Property
The district may define areas or designate certain property of the district to pay for improvements, facilities, or services that primarily benefit that area or...
- Texas Section 3855.251 - Meanings Of Words And Phrases
Words and phrases used in this subchapter that are defined by Chapters 151 and 321, Tax Code, have the meanings assigned by Chapters 151 and...
- Texas Section 3855.252 - Applicability Of Certain Tax Code Provisions
(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, Subtitles A and B, Title 2, Tax Code, and Chapter 151, Tax Code, apply to taxes imposed...
- Texas Section 3855.253 - Authorization; Election
(a) The district may adopt a sales and use tax to serve the purposes of the district after an election in which a majority of...
- Texas Section 3855.254 - Abolishing Sales And Use Tax
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the board may abolish the sales and use tax without an election. (b) The board may not abolish...
- Texas Section 3855.255 - Sales And Use Tax Rate
(a) On adoption of the tax authorized by this subchapter, there is imposed a tax on the receipts from the sale at retail of taxable...
Last modified: September 28, 2016