Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 4, Chapter 3891 - Harris County Improvement District No. 17
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 3891.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Harris County Improvement District...
- Texas Section 3891.002 - Nature Of District
The Harris County Improvement District No. 17 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg.,...
- Texas Section 3891.003 - 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 3891.004 - 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 3891.005 - Initial District Territory
(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes...
- Texas Section 3891.006 - 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 under Chapter...
SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Texas Section 3891.007 - 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. 1102...
- Texas Section 3891.051 - 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 June...
- Texas Section 3891.052 - Appointment Of Directors
(a) The board shall recommend to the Harris County Commissioners Court persons to serve on the succeeding board. (b) After reviewing the board's recommendations of...
- Texas Section 3891.053 - Eligibility
To be eligible to serve as a director, a person must meet the qualifications in Section 375.063, Local Government Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st...
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 3891.054 - Initial Directors
(a) The initial board consists of the following voting directors: Pos. No. Name of Director 1 Joe Bullard 2 Hollis Bullard 3 Tim Culp 4...
- Texas Section 3891.101 - General Powers And Duties
The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S.,...
- Texas Section 3891.102 - Municipal Management Powers And Duties
The district has the powers and duties provided by the general laws of this state, including Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applicable to a municipal...
- Texas Section 3891.103 - Development Corporation Powers
The district may exercise the powers given to a development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 3891.104 - Sports Venue
The district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, and operate a sports venue, including an arena, coliseum, stadium, or other type of area or facility used...
- Texas Section 3891.105 - Agreements; Grants
The district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 3891.106 - 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 3891.107 - 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...
SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 3891.108 - No Eminent Domain
The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1102 (H.B. 4829), Sec. 1, eff. June...
- Texas Section 3891.151 - Operation And Maintenance Tax
(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3891.158, the district may impose an annual operation and maintenance tax on taxable property...
- Texas Section 3891.152 - Contract Taxes
(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue...
- Texas Section 3891.153 - Authority To Issue Bonds And Other Obligations
The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, sales and use taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue,...
- Texas Section 3891.154 - Hotel Occupancy Tax
(a) The district may impose a hotel occupancy tax in the manner that Chapter 351, Tax Code, provides for a municipality. (b) A tax imposed...
- Texas Section 3891.155 - Sales And Use Tax
(a) The district may impose a sales and use tax if authorized by a majority of the voters of the district voting at an election...
- Texas Section 3891.156 - Taxes For Bonds
At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of an...
- Texas Section 3891.157 - Bonds For Road Projects
At the time of issuance the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations incurred to finance a road project may not exceed one-fourth of...
- Texas Section 3891.158 - Elections Regarding Taxes And Bonds
(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds, notes, and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from any source other than ad...
Last modified: September 28, 2016