Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 4, Chapter 3875 - Smith County Economic Development District
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 3875.001 - Creation Of District; Legislative Declaration
(a) Notwithstanding any law relating to consent by political subdivisions to the creation of conservation and reclamation districts and the inclusion of land in those...
- Texas Section 3875.002 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Commission" means the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (3) "District" means...
- Texas Section 3875.003 - Boundaries
The district includes all of the territory contained within the tracts of land described as follows: Tract I 72.149 acres All that certain tract or...
- Texas Section 3875.004 - Findings Related To Boundaries
The legislature finds that the boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the...
- Texas Section 3875.005 - Finding Of Benefit And Public Purpose
(a) All of the land and other property included within the boundaries of the district will be benefited by the works, projects, improvements, and services...
SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 3875.006 - Construction Of Chapter
This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., Ch. 1204...
- Texas Section 3875.031 - General Powers And Duties
(a) The district has all of the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including: (1) Subchapter E, Chapter 375, Local...
- Texas Section 3875.032 - Improvement Projects
The district may conduct or authorize the following types of improvement projects or activities in support of or incidental to improvement projects: (1) the planning,...
- Texas Section 3875.033 - Powers Related Generally To Financial And Territorial Matters
The district may: (1) impose, assess, and apply the proceeds from a limited sales and use tax as authorized by Section 3875.111 for authorized purposes;...
- Texas Section 3875.034 - Rules And Regulations
The district may adopt, amend, and enforce by ordinary civil remedies reasonable rules and regulations: (1) for the administration and operation of the district; (2)...
- Texas Section 3875.035 - Security Services
The district may not employ peace officers but may contract for off-duty peace officers to provide public safety and security services as the board determines...
- Texas Section 3875.036 - Economic Development
The district may exercise the economic development powers and authority that Chapter 380, Local Government Code, provides to a municipality with a population of more...
- Texas Section 3875.037 - Roadways, Parks, Other Public Areas
(a) The board by rule may regulate the private use of public roadways, open spaces, parks, sidewalks, and similar public areas within the district. To...
- Texas Section 3875.038 - Terms Of Employment; Compensation
The board may employ and establish the terms of employment and compensation of a president, vice president, executive director, general manager, and any other operating...
- Texas Section 3875.039 - Prohibition On Eminent Domain
The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., Ch. 1204 (H.B. 3647), Sec. 1, eff. June 15,...
SUBCHAPTER C BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Texas Section 3875.040 - Prohibition On Impact Fees And Assessments On Certain Property
(a) Because the district is created in an area that is devoted primarily to commercial and business activity, the district may not impose an impact...
- Texas Section 3875.071 - Board Of Directors
Except as provided by this subchapter, the district is governed by a board of five directors elected by the voters of the district at large....
- Texas Section 3875.072 - Qualifications
To be qualified to serve as an elected director, a person must be at least 18 years of age and be: (1) a resident of...
- Texas Section 3875.073 - Initial Board
(a) On the effective date of this Act, the initial board of directors is composed of the following persons: (1) Position One: Nanci Wright; (2)...
- Texas Section 3875.074 - Elected Board
The board shall call and hold an election on the first Saturday in May 2002 for the election of directors to fill Positions One, Two,...
- Texas Section 3875.075 - Vacancy
A vacancy in the office of director shall be filled by appointment of a qualified individual by a majority vote of the remaining directors. The...
- Texas Section 3875.076 - Director's Bond
As soon as practicable after a director is elected or appointed, the elected director shall execute a bond for $10,000 payable to the district and...
- Texas Section 3875.077 - Officers; Compensation; Quorum
(a) The directors shall elect a chair, a vice chair, a secretary, and any other officers as the board considers necessary. (b) A position on...
- Texas Section 3875.078 - Common Law Principles
A person who qualifies to serve on the board is qualified to serve as a director and participate in all votes pertaining to the business...
- Texas Section 3875.079 - Confirmation And Directors Election
(a) As soon as practicable after all initial directors have qualified for office, the initial directors shall hold an organizational meeting and call a confirmation...
SUBCHAPTER D TAXES; BONDS; CONTRACTS
- Texas Section 3875.080 - Open Records And Meetings
Chapters 551 and 552, Government Code, apply to the district. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., Ch. 1204 (H.B. 3647), Sec. 1, eff. June 15,...
- Texas Section 3875.111 - Limited Sales And Use Tax
(a) Words and phrases used in this section that are defined by Chapters 151 and 321, Tax Code, have the meanings assigned by Chapters 151...
- Texas Section 3875.112 - Hotel Occupancy Tax
(a) In this section, "hotel" has the meaning assigned by Section 156.001, Tax Code. (b) The board by order may impose, repeal, or increase or...
- Texas Section 3875.113 - Use Of Hotel Occupancy Tax
(a) The district shall apply the proceeds from a hotel occupancy tax imposed under Section 3875.112 for any of the district's purposes and for the...
- Texas Section 3875.114 - Bonds
(a) The district may issue bonds in the manner provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code. Sections 375.207 and 375.208, Local Government Code,...
SUBCHAPTER E DISSOLUTION
- Texas Section 3875.115 - Contracts With District
(a) A contract the district enters into to carry out a purpose of this chapter may be on any terms and for any period of...
- Texas Section 3875.131 - Dissolution
The board by majority vote may dissolve the district at any time. The board shall dissolve the district on written petition of the owners of...
- Texas Section 3875.132 - Indebtedness And Contractual Obligations
The board may not dissolve the district until the district's outstanding indebtedness or contractual obligations have been repaid or discharged. Added by Acts 2001, 77th...
- Texas Section 3875.133 - Transfer Of Property And Assets
After the board elects to dissolve the district, the board shall transfer ownership of all property and assets of the district to Smith County. Added...
Last modified: September 28, 2016