Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 4, Chapter 3856 - Galveston Grand Beach Management District
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 3856.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "District" means the Galveston Grand Beach Management District. Added by Acts 2007, 80th...
- Texas Section 3856.002 - Galveston Grand Beach Management District
The district is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1128 (H.B. 4053),...
- Texas Section 3856.003 - 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 3856.004 - 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 3856.005 - 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 3856.006 - 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 3856.007 - 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 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1128...
SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Texas Section 3856.008 - Liberal Construction Of Chapter
This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 3856.051 - Governing Body; Terms
(a) The district is governed by a board of nine voting directors appointed under Section 3856.052 and nonvoting directors as provided by Section 3856.053. (b)...
- Texas Section 3856.052 - Appointment Of Directors
The board shall nominate a slate of persons to serve on the succeeding board as voting directors. The members of the governing body of the...
- Texas Section 3856.053 - Nonvoting Directors
(a) The following persons serve as nonvoting directors: (1) the directors of the following departments of the City of Galveston or a person designated by...
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 3856.054 - Conflicts Of Interest; One-time Affidavit
(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 3856.101 - Additional Powers Of District
The district may exercise the powers given to: (1) a corporation created under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire,...
- Texas Section 3856.102 - 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 3856.103 - 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 3856.104 - Authority To Contract For Law Enforcement
To protect the public interest, the district may contract with Galveston County or the City of Galveston to provide law enforcement services in the district...
- Texas Section 3856.105 - Competitive Bidding
Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies to the district only for a contract that has a value greater than $25,000. Added by Acts 2007, 80th...
- Texas Section 3856.106 - Membership In Charitable Organizations
(a) 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...
- Texas Section 3856.107 - 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 3856.108 - Annexation
In addition to the authority to annex territory under Subchapter C, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may annex territory in a reinvestment zone...
SUBCHAPTER D FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 3856.109 - No Eminent Domain
The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1128 (H.B. 4053), Sec. 1, eff. June...
- Texas Section 3856.151 - 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 3856.152 - 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 3856.153 - Ad Valorem Tax
(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3856.152, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in...
- Texas Section 3856.154 - Assessments; Liens For Assessments
(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter. (b) The board may not impose an...
- Texas Section 3856.155 - 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 3856.156 - Utility Property Exempt From Impact Fees Or 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 3856.157 - Bonds And Other Obligations
(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...
SUBCHAPTER E DISSOLUTION
- Texas Section 3856.158 - Municipality 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....
- Texas Section 3856.201 - Exception For Dissolution Of District With Outstanding Debt
(a) The board may vote to dissolve a district that has debt. If the vote is in favor of dissolution, the district shall remain in...
Last modified: September 28, 2016