Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 5, Chapter 5003 - Calhoun Port Authority

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 5003.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of navigation commissioners of the port authority. (2) "Commissioner" means a board member. (3) "Port authority" means...
• Texas Section 5003.002 - Nature And Purpose Of Port Authority
  The port authority is a navigation district. To the extent authorized by this chapter, the port authority is created to: (1) improve navigation in the...
• Texas Section 5003.003 - Legislative Findings
  (a) The creation of the port authority is essential: (1) to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; (2) to the general...

SUBCHAPTER B PORT AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION

• Texas Section 5003.004 - Port Authority Territory
  The port authority is composed of all the territory of Calhoun County, including all land and water areas of the county: (1) except for territory...
• Texas Section 5003.051 - Board Of Navigation Commissioners
  The port authority is governed by a board of six commissioners. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.04, eff....
• Texas Section 5003.052 - Navigation Precincts
  (a) The board shall from time to time divide the port authority into six navigation commissioner precincts that are: (1) compact and contiguous; and (2)...
• Texas Section 5003.053 - Election; Terms
  (a) The six commissioners elected at the first election after a division of the port authority into new precincts under Section 5003.052 shall draw lots...
• Texas Section 5003.054 - Placing Candidate On Ballot; Qualifications
  (a) A person qualified under this section to be a candidate for the office of commissioner may file an application with the board to have...
• Texas Section 5003.055 - Vacancy
  (a) If a vacancy occurs on the board, a majority of the remaining commissioners shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy for the remainder...
• Texas Section 5003.101 - General Navigation District Powers
  The port authority and the board, except as specifically restricted by this chapter, have the powers of government and may exercise the rights, powers, duties,...
• Texas Section 5003.102 - Ad Valorem Taxes; Bond Election
  (a) If authorized by a majority vote of the port authority voters voting at an election held in the manner provided for a bond election...
• Texas Section 5003.103 - Change Of Port Authority Not Authorized
  The board may not by a vote change the port authority from a navigation district to any other type of district authorized by general law....
• Texas Section 5003.104 - Limit On Eminent Domain Power
  The port authority may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside Calhoun County in an area in another navigation district without the consent of...
• Texas Section 5003.105 - Authority To Designate Industrial Areas Or Plant Sites; Findings
  (a) The board may adopt an order or resolution designating an area of land in the port authority that fronts on navigable water in the...

Last modified: September 28, 2016