Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 5, Chapter 5001 - Aransas County Navigation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 5001.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the navigation and canal commission of the district. (2) "Commissioner" means a member of the commission. (3) "District" means...
• Texas Section 5001.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a navigation district operating under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1,
• Texas Section 5001.003 - District Territory
  The district is composed of all the territory in Aransas County, unless the district territory is modified under: (1) Section 3 or 3a, Chapter 103,...

SUBCHAPTER A-1 COMMISSION

• Texas Section 5001.004 - Governance Of District
  The district is governed by Chapter 62, Water Code, and all statutes relating to a navigation district created under that chapter. Acts 2003, 78th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 5001.021 - Commission; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a commission consisting of five elected commissioners. (b) Commissioners serve staggered four-year terms of office, with two or three...
• Texas Section 5001.022 - Election Of Commissioners
  On the uniform election date in November of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of commissioners shall be elected. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 5001.023 - Compensation Of Commissioners
  Notwithstanding Section 62.070, Water Code, the commission shall set the amount of the compensation, office and travel expenses, and other allowances for the commissioners, other...
• Texas Section 5001.024 - Notice Of Election
  The secretary of the commission shall give notice of an election by posting or publishing the notice for at least 20 days before the date...
• Texas Section 5001.025 - Vacancies
  (a) A vacancy in the office of a commissioner that occurs for any reason shall be filled by the remaining members of the commission except...

SUBCHAPTER B DISTRICT PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT FUND

• Texas Section 5001.026 - Removal From Office
  (a) A commissioner may be removed from office for malfeasance or nonfeasance in office by unanimous vote of the commissioners court of Aransas County after...
• Texas Section 5001.051 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "fund" means a promotion and development fund created by the district. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1,...
• Texas Section 5001.052 - Authority To Create Fund
  The district may create a promotion and development fund. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
• Texas Section 5001.053 - Limitation On Deposits To Fund
  The district may deposit to the credit of the fund not more than five percent of its gross income from operations in a calendar year....
• Texas Section 5001.054 - Separate Fund
  (a) Money in the promotion and development fund shall be kept separate from all other funds and accounts of the district. (b) Money derived from...
• Texas Section 5001.055 - Authorized Expenditures Of Money In Fund
  Money in the fund may be spent by the commission, or as the commission may direct, to pay any expense connected with: (1) an activity...
• Texas Section 5001.056 - Control Over Fund And Expenditures
  The commission: (1) has exclusive control over the fund; and (2) is fully responsible for auditing, approving, and safeguarding each expenditure of money from the...
• Texas Section 5001.057 - Duties Of County Auditor In Relation To Fund
  (a) The county auditor shall exercise the auditor's usual supervision and control to ensure that the commission complies with Section 5001.053. (b) The county auditor...

SUBCHAPTER C PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

• Texas Section 5001.058 - Effect Of Fund On Other Expenditures
  The creation of the fund or an expenditure of money from the fund does not affect the payment of any expense that is customarily approved,...
• Texas Section 5001.101 - Purchase Or Lease Of Property
  The district may purchase or lease property in the same manner as a county. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 436 (S.B. 1953),...
• Texas Section 5001.102 - Security For Bids On Land To Be Sold
  Notwithstanding Section 60.041, Water Code, the commission may determine the amount of the check or bond a bidder must submit with a bid to purchase...

Last modified: September 28, 2016