Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 4, Chapter 3905 - Near Northside Management District
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 3905.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "City" means the City of Houston, Texas. (3) "County" means Harris County, Texas....
- Texas Section 3905.002 - Creation And Nature Of District
The district is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 358 (H.B. 3857),...
- Texas Section 3905.003 - Purpose; Legislative Findings
(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 3905.004 - 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 3905.005 - 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 3905.006 - 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 by...
- Texas Section 3905.007 - 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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 358...
SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Texas Section 3905.008 - Liberal Construction Of Chapter
This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 3905.051 - Governing Body; Terms
The district is governed by a board of nine directors who serve staggered terms of three years, with three directors' terms expiring June 1 of...
- Texas Section 3905.052 - Appointment Of Directors
(a) The mayor and members of the governing body of the city shall appoint directors from persons recommended by the board. A person is appointed...
- Texas Section 3905.053 - Ex Officio Directors
(a) The following persons serve as nonvoting ex officio directors: (1) the directors of the parks and recreation, planning and development, public works, and civic...
- Texas Section 3905.054 - Conflicts Of Interest
(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 3905.055 - Compensation
The district shall compensate a director as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 358 (H.B. 3857), Sec....
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 3905.056 - Initial Directors
(a) The initial board consists of: Pos. No. Name of Director 1 Ethel Kaye Lee 2 Rose Russell 3 Michael Ashley 4 Dr. Albert Lemon...
- Texas Section 3905.101 - Housing Finance Corporation Powers
(a) The district has the powers of a housing finance corporation created under Chapter 394, Local Government Code. (b) The district may exercise the powers...
- Texas Section 3905.102 - Development Corporation Powers
The district, using money available to the district, may exercise the powers given to a development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the...
- Texas Section 3905.103 - 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 3905.104 - Agreements; Grants
(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any...
- Texas Section 3905.105 - Law Enforcement Services
To protect the public interest, the district may contract with the county or the city to provide law enforcement services in the district for a...
- Texas Section 3905.106 - Competitive Bidding
Section 375.221, Local Government Code, does not apply to a district contract for $25,000 or less. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 358...
- Texas Section 3905.107 - Annexation
In addition to the authority to annex territory under Subchapter C, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district has the authority to annex territory located...
- Texas Section 3905.108 - Economic Development Program
(a) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote economic development and to stimulate business and commercial...
- Texas Section 3905.109 - Strategic Partnership Agreement
The district may negotiate and enter into a written strategic partnership agreement with the city, county, or Houston Independent School District. Added by Acts 2011,...
- Texas Section 3905.110 - Real Property
(a) The district may buy, sell, own, or lease real property. (b) The district may receive real property as a gift from any person. Added...
- Texas Section 3905.111 - Receipt Of Surplus Property
The district may receive surplus property from a school district that is located in the district. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 358...
- Texas Section 3905.112 - Project For Educational Opportunity
The district may own, lease, operate or manage a project to improve educational opportunities in the district. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch....
SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS; ASSESSMENTS
- Texas Section 3905.113 - No Eminent Domain Power
The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 358 (H.B. 3857), Sec. 1, eff. June...
- Texas Section 3905.151 - Petition Required For Financing Services And Improvements
(a) The board may not finance a service or an improvement project under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement is...
- Texas Section 3905.152 - 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 3905.153 - Utility Property Exempt From Impact Fees And Assessments
The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property of a person that provides to the public gas, electricity, telephone, sewage,...
- Texas Section 3905.154 - 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....
SUBCHAPTER E DISSOLUTION
- Texas Section 3905.155 - Tax Increment Financing Powers
(a) The district may designate all or any part of the district as a tax increment reinvestment zone. The district may use tax increment financing...
- Texas Section 3905.201 - 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