Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 6603 - Brookshire-katy Drainage District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 6603.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of supervisors of the district. (2) "District" means the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District. (3) "Supervisor" means a member...
• Texas Section 6603.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is: (1) a conservation and reclamation district created and incorporated in Waller County under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, for the sole...
• Texas Section 6603.003 - Findings Of Benefit And 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...

SUBCHAPTER B DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

• Texas Section 6603.004 - District Territory
  (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 203, Acts of the 57th Legislature, Regular Session, 1961 (Article 8280-249, Vernon's...
• Texas Section 6603.051 - Composition Of Board
  The board consists of five supervisors. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.
• Texas Section 6603.052 - Qualifications
  A candidate for supervisor must: (1) be at least 18 years of age; (2) own land subject to taxation in the district; and (3) reside...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 6603.053 - Supervisors Election
  (a) For the election of supervisors, the district is divided into five areas, numbered one to five. (b) Each candidate for supervisor must be designated...
• Texas Section 6603.101 - General Powers And Duties
  To accomplish the purposes of Section 6603.002(1), the district has all the rights, powers, privileges, and duties conferred and imposed by general law, including Chapters...
• Texas Section 6603.102 - Construction Of Drainage Facilities Or Improvements
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may not construct drainage facilities or improvements on or to serve a tract of land in...
• Texas Section 6603.103 - Consistency Of Rules
  Rules adopted by the district must be consistent with Chapters 49 and 53, Water Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B....

SUBCHAPTER D TAXES

• Texas Section 6603.104 - Limit On Eminent Domain Power
  The district may not exercise its power of eminent domain outside the district without the express consent of the governing body of the municipality or...
• Texas Section 6603.151 - Imposition Of Taxes
  (a) Taxes shall be imposed under the provisions of the general laws applicable to fresh water supply districts, including Chapters 49 and 53, Water Code....

SUBCHAPTER E ENFORCEMENT

• Texas Section 6603.152 - District Tax Assessor And Collector
  (a) The assessor and collector of taxes for Waller County is the assessor and collector of taxes for the district. (b) For services to the...
• Texas Section 6603.201 - Civil Penalty
  (a) A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is liable to the district for a civil penalty of not...
• Texas Section 6603.202 - Injunctive Relief
  (a) The district may sue in a district court to enjoin a violation or threatened violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this...
• Texas Section 6603.203 - Damages, Court Costs, And Attorney's Fees
  If the district sues to recover a civil penalty or for injunctive relief under this chapter, or to recover any fee or charge under this...
• Texas Section 6603.204 - Penalties Cumulative
  A penalty under this subchapter is in addition to any other penalty authorized by law. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B....

Last modified: September 28, 2016