Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 4, Chapter 3857 - Chambers-liberty Counties Improvement District
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 3857.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means the Chambers-Liberty Counties Improvement District. Added by Acts 2007,...
- Texas Section 3857.002 - Chambers-liberty Counties Improvement District
The district is a special district created under Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2007,...
- Texas Section 3857.003 - 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 3857.004 - 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 3857.005 - District Territory
The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter, as that territory may have been modified under:...
- Texas Section 3857.006 - 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. 1286...
SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Texas Section 3857.007 - 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 3857.051 - Governing Body; Terms
(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring...
- Texas Section 3857.052 - Appointment Of Directors
From persons recommended by the board, the county judge: (1) of Liberty County shall appoint directors for positions 1, 2, and 3; and (2) of...
- Texas Section 3857.053 - 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,...
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 3857.054 - Compensation
(a) Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board. (b) Section 49.060, Water Code, applies to the board. Added by...
- Texas Section 3857.101 - Municipal Utility District
The district has the powers given to a municipal utility district created under Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg.,...
- Texas Section 3857.102 - Road Powers
(a) The district has the powers given to a road district created under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, including: (1) a road district under...
- Texas Section 3857.103 - 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 3857.104 - 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 3857.105 - Authority To Contract For Law Enforcement
To protect the public interest, the district may contract with Chambers or Liberty County for the county to provide law enforcement services in the district...
SUBCHAPTER D FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 3857.106 - No Eminent Domain Power
The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1286 (H.B. 4093), Sec. 1, eff. June...
- Texas Section 3857.151 - 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 3857.152 - Petition Required For Financing Services And Improvements
(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that improvement or service...
- Texas Section 3857.153 - Maintenance Tax
(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3857.160, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in...
- Texas Section 3857.154 - Assessments; Liens For Assessments
(a) The board by resolution may impose an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district. (b)...
- Texas Section 3857.155 - 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 3857.156 - Bonds And Other Obligations
(a) The district may issue by competitive bid or negotiated sale bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments,...
- Texas Section 3857.157 - Approval Required For Water-related Bonds
The district may not issue bonds to finance water, sewage, or drainage facilities without the approval of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Added by...
- Texas Section 3857.158 - Counties Not Required To Pay District Obligations
Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, a county is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district....
- Texas Section 3857.159 - 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...
SUBCHAPTER E DISSOLUTION
- Texas Section 3857.160 - Elections Regarding Taxes Or Bonds
(a) In addition to the elections required under Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district must hold an election in the manner provided...
- Texas Section 3857.201 - 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