Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 4, Chapter 3918 - Comanche Municipal Management District No. 1
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 3918.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "City" means the City of Aubrey. (3) "County" means Denton County. (4) "Director"...
- Texas Section 3918.002 - Nature Of District
The Comanche Municipal Management District No. 1 is a special district created under Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas...
- Texas Section 3918.003 - Confirmation And Directors' Election Required
The initial directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102,...
- Texas Section 3918.004 - City Consent And Development Agreement Execution Required
(a) The initial directors may not hold an election under Section 3918.003 until the city has: (1) consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation...
- Texas Section 3918.005 - 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 3918.006 - 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 3918.007 - 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 3918.008 - Eligibility For Inclusion In Special Zones
(a) All or any part of the area of the district that is not in the city's corporate limits is eligible to be included in:...
- Texas Section 3918.009 - 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 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308...
SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Texas Section 3918.010 - Construction Of Chapter
This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 3918.051 - Governing Body; Terms
(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 3918.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms, with...
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 3918.052 - Initial Directors
(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of...
- Texas Section 3918.101 - 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 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S.,...
- Texas Section 3918.102 - Improvement Projects
The district may provide, or it may enter into contracts with a governmental or private entity to provide, the improvement projects described by Subchapter C-1...
- Texas Section 3918.103 - Water District Powers
The district has the powers provided by the general laws relating to conservation and reclamation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including...
- Texas Section 3918.104 - Road District Powers
The district has the powers provided by the general laws relating to road districts and road utility districts created under Section 52(b), Article III, Texas...
- Texas Section 3918.105 - Public Improvement District Powers
The district has the powers provided by Chapter 372, Local Government Code, to a municipality or county. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 3918.106 - Contract Powers
The district may contract with a governmental or private entity, on terms determined by the board, to carry out a power or duty authorized by...
- Texas Section 3918.107 - Emergency Services
(a) This section applies only to territory in the district: (1) that is in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city; (2) for which a plat...
- Texas Section 3918.108 - No Toll Roads
The district may not construct, acquire, maintain, or operate a toll road. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (H.B. 3914), Sec. 1,...
SUBCHAPTER C-1 IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES
- Texas Section 3918.109 - No Eminent Domain Power
The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (H.B. 3914), Sec. 1, eff. September...
- Texas Section 3918.151 - Improvement Projects And Services
The district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service using any money available to the district,...
- Texas Section 3918.152 - Board Determination Required
The district may not undertake an improvement project unless the board determines the project: (1) is necessary to accomplish a public purpose of the district;...
- Texas Section 3918.153 - Location Of Improvement Project
An improvement project may be inside or outside the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (H.B. 3914), Sec. 1, eff. September...
- Texas Section 3918.154 - City Requirements
(a) An improvement project in the corporate limits of the city must comply with any applicable requirements of the city, including codes and ordinances, that...
SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS; ASSESSMENTS
- Texas Section 3918.155 - Improvement Project And Service In Definable Area
The district may undertake an improvement project or service that confers a special benefit on a definable area in the district and levy and collect...
- Texas Section 3918.201 - 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 3918.202 - Money Used For Improvements Or Services
The district may undertake and provide an improvement project or service authorized by this chapter using any money available to the district. Added by Acts...
- Texas Section 3918.203 - Borrowing Money; Obligations
(a) The district may borrow money for a district purpose without holding an election by issuing bonds, notes, time warrants, or other obligations, or by...
- Texas Section 3918.204 - Assessments
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district may impose an assessment on property in the district to pay for an obligation described by...
- Texas Section 3918.205 - Notice Of Assessments
(a) The board shall annually file written notice with the secretary of the city that specifies the assessments the district will impose in the district's...
- Texas Section 3918.206 - Residential Property Not Exempt
Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (H.B. 3914), Sec. 1, eff....
- Texas Section 3918.207 - No Impact Fees
The district may not impose an impact fee. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (H.B. 3914), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
SUBCHAPTER E DISSOLUTION
- Texas Section 3918.208 - No Ad Valorem Tax
The district may not impose an ad valorem tax. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (H.B. 3914), Sec. 1, eff. September 1,
- Texas Section 3918.251 - Dissolution By City
(a) The city may dissolve the district by ordinance after the city annexes the district. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the city may not dissolve the...
- Texas Section 3918.252 - Collection Of Assessments And Other Revenue
(a) If the dissolved district has bonds or other obligations outstanding secured by and payable from assessments or other revenue, the city succeeds to the...
- Texas Section 3918.253 - Assumption Of Assets And Liabilities
(a) After the city dissolves the district, the city assumes the obligations of the district, including any bonds or other debt payable from assessments or...
Last modified: September 28, 2016