Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 5, Chapter 5004 - Cypress Valley Navigation District
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 5004.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the...
- Texas Section 5004.002 - Nature Of District
The district is a navigation, conservation, and reclamation district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1,
- Texas Section 5004.003 - Legislative Findings
(a) All land included in the district will benefit from the exercise of the power conferred by this chapter. (b) The creation of the district...
- Texas Section 5004.004 - Liberal Construction Of Chapter
This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.04, eff. April...
- Texas Section 5004.005 - District Territory
The district is composed of all the territory in the watershed of the Cypress River and its tributaries in Harrison and Marion Counties as shown...
SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Texas Section 5004.006 - Effect Of Chapter On Northeast Texas Municipal Water District
It is recognized that the district boundaries described by Section 5004.005 partly overlap an area in the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District as created by...
- Texas Section 5004.051 - Composition Of Board; Terms
(a) All powers of the district shall be exercised by a board consisting of 10 directors. (b) Directors serve staggered terms of two years, with...
- Texas Section 5004.052 - Qualifications For Office
To be eligible for appointment and to serve as a director, a person must: (1) be at least 18 years of age; (2) reside in...
- Texas Section 5004.053 - Appointment Of Directors
At least 10 but not more than 30 days before the date on which a director's term of office expires, the commissioners court of the...
- Texas Section 5004.054 - Bond
(a) Before assuming the director's duties, each director shall execute a good and sufficient bond in the amount of $1,000, payable to the county judges...
- Texas Section 5004.055 - Filing Of Oath
Before assuming the duties of office, each director shall file with the board secretary-treasurer a copy of the constitutional oath of office taken by the...
- Texas Section 5004.056 - Vacancies
If a vacancy occurs on the board, the commissioners court of the county of residence of the retiring director shall fill the vacancy by appointment....
- Texas Section 5004.057 - Compensation; Expenses
(a) A director may not be paid for services as a director or as a member of a committee authorized by the board. (b) A...
- Texas Section 5004.058 - Removal From Office
(a) A director or officer is subject to removal or suspension from office by the affirmative vote of 10 directors for incompetence, official misconduct, official...
- Texas Section 5004.059 - Officers
(a) At the first board meeting in January of each odd-numbered year, the board shall appoint by board majority: (1) from the directors, a presiding...
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 5004.060 - Meetings
(a) All regular and special board meetings shall be held as provided for by the bylaws. (b) Notice of all regular and special board meetings...
- Texas Section 5004.101 - General Powers And Duties
The district has: (1) the powers of government and the authority to exercise the rights, privileges, and functions provided by this chapter; and (2) all...
- Texas Section 5004.102 - Powers Regarding Canals, Ports, Waterways, And Facilities
The district may: (1) promote, construct, maintain, operate, make practicable, aid, and encourage the construction, maintenance, and operation of navigable canals or waterways and all...
- Texas Section 5004.103 - Bylaws And Rules
The district may adopt bylaws and rules for the management, control, and regulation of its affairs. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920...
- Texas Section 5004.104 - Gift Or Purchase Of Property; Eminent Domain
(a) In this section, "property" means property of any kind, including a lighter, tug, barge, or other floating equipment of any nature. (b) If necessary...
- Texas Section 5004.105 - Surplus Property
The district may sell or otherwise dispose of property or an interest in property of any kind that is not considered necessary to carrying on...
- Texas Section 5004.106 - General Authority To Make Contracts And Execute Instruments
The district may make a contract or execute an instrument necessary or convenient to exercising a power, right, privilege, or function conferred on the district...
- Texas Section 5004.107 - Contracts With United States
The district may: (1) enter into a contract with the United States, including a contract to consummate or aid a navigation project approved or undertaken...
- Texas Section 5004.108 - Authority To Spend Money For Seeking Cooperation
The district may spend any amount reasonably necessary or expedient for seeking cooperation from the federal government or any other person in accomplishing the objects...
- Texas Section 5004.109 - Cooperation With Other Governmental Entities Concerned With Navigation On Big Cypress River
The district shall cooperate with each commission, agency, district, or other governmental entity concerned with navigation on the Big Cypress River to all practical extent....
- Texas Section 5004.110 - Employment Of Officers And Employees
The district may employ, prescribe the duties of, and set the compensation of officers, attorneys, agents, and employees. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S.,...
- Texas Section 5004.111 - Permits
The district shall obtain from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality any permit required by general law. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 5004.112 - Authority To Sue And Be Sued
The district may sue and be sued in its corporate name. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.04, eff....
- Texas Section 5004.113 - Seal
The district may adopt and use a corporate seal. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1,
SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 5004.114 - Red River Compact
The district shall comply with the Red River Compact. The creation of the district does not affect the compact. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg.,...
- Texas Section 5004.151 - Form Of Accounts; Maintenance Of Records; Public Inspection
(a) The board shall keep complete and accurate accounts conforming to approved methods of bookkeeping. (b) The accounts and all contracts, documents, and records shall...
- Texas Section 5004.152 - Filing Copies Of Audit Report
Copies of the audit report prepared under Subchapter G, Chapter 49, Water Code, as required by Section 60.002 of that code, shall be filed: (1)...
- Texas Section 5004.153 - Procedure For Distribution Of Money
District money shall be distributed only by check, voucher, draft, order, or other written instrument signed by a person authorized by board resolution to sign...
- Texas Section 5004.154 - Bond Of Certain Officers, Agents, And Employees
(a) Each officer, agent, or employee of the district who is charged with the collection, custody, or payment of district money shall give bond conditioned...
- Texas Section 5004.155 - Authority To Borrow Money, Accept Grants, And Issue Associated Revenue Bonds
The district may: (1) borrow money for its corporate purpose consistent with the constitution and general laws of this state; (2) borrow money or accept...
- Texas Section 5004.156 - Authority To Borrow Money For Current Expenses; Evidence Of Obligation
(a) The board may: (1) borrow money for current expenses; and (2) evidence the borrowed money by notes or warrants payable not later than the...
SUBCHAPTER E BONDS
- Texas Section 5004.157 - No Authority For Ad Valorem Tax
This chapter does not authorize the imposition of ad valorem taxes on any property in the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 5004.201 - Definition
In this subchapter, "net revenue" means the gross revenue derived from the operation of the improvements and facilities of the district the income of which...
- Texas Section 5004.202 - Authority To Issue Bonds
(a) To provide money for any of the purposes provided by this chapter or other laws relating to navigation districts, the board may: (1) issue...
- Texas Section 5004.203 - Provisions Of Bond Resolution Or Order; Authority To Adopt Or Execute Other Proceedings Or Instruments
(a) In the resolution or order adopted by the board authorizing the issuance of bonds payable from net revenue or from the proceeds of a...
- Texas Section 5004.204 - Form Of Bonds
District bonds must: (1) be issued in the district's name; (2) be signed by the presiding officer; and (3) be attested by the secretary-treasurer. Added...
- Texas Section 5004.205 - Maturity
District bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of their issuance. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B....
- Texas Section 5004.206 - Use Of Bond Proceeds
The board may appropriate or set aside an amount of proceeds from the sale of any district bonds for: (1) the payment of interest expected...
- Texas Section 5004.207 - Refunding Bonds
(a) The board may issue refunding bonds of the district to refund any outstanding district bonds and accrued interest on those bonds. (b) Refunding bonds...
Last modified: September 28, 2016