Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 6604 - Fort Bend County Drainage District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 6604.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Commissioners court" means the Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County. (2) "District" means the Fort Bend County Drainage District. Added by...
• Texas Section 6604.002 - Nature Of District
  (a) The district is created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, for the reclamation and drainage of the district's overflowed lands and other lands...

SUBCHAPTER B DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

• Texas Section 6604.003 - District Territory
  Unless the district territory has been modified under Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, or other law, the boundaries of the district are coextensive with...
• Texas Section 6604.051 - Governing Body
  (a) The commissioners court is the governing body of the district and the agency through which the management and control of the district is administered....

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 6604.052 - Duties Of County Officials In Connection With District; District Officers, Employees, And Agents
  (a) The county judge, county commissioners, county tax assessor-collector, county treasurer, and county depository of Fort Bend County shall perform all duties in connection with...
• Texas Section 6604.101 - General Powers
  (a) The district has the powers of government and the authority to exercise the rights, privileges, and functions provided by this chapter. (b) The district...
• Texas Section 6604.102 - Acquisition Of Property; Eminent Domain
  (a) The district: (1) by gift, devise, purchase, lease, or exercise of the power of eminent domain, may acquire inside the district an easement, right-of-way,...
• Texas Section 6604.103 - Disposal Or Lease Of District Property
  (a) The district may dispose of property or a property right that is not needed for a district purpose. (b) The district may lease property...
• Texas Section 6604.104 - General Reclamation And Drainage Powers
  The district may: (1) devise plans and construct works to reclaim land in the district; (2) provide drainage facilities for reclamation and drainage of the...
• Texas Section 6604.105 - Arrangements With United States
  (a) The district may cooperate with, contract with, or receive a grant, loan, or advancement from the United States to exercise a district power or...
• Texas Section 6604.106 - Contracts And Cooperation With State And Political Subdivisions
  The district may cooperate and contract with this state or a political subdivision of this state to carry out a district purpose. Added by Acts...

SUBCHAPTER D TAXES

• Texas Section 6604.107 - Construction On Public Land
  (a) The district may construct works, ditches, canals, or other improvements over, across, or along: (1) a public stream, road, or highway; or (2) land...
• Texas Section 6604.151 - Ad Valorem Tax For Maintenance And Operations
  (a) The commissioners court may impose a tax at a rate not to exceed 25 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 6604.152 - Tax Assessor-collector
  The county tax assessor-collector of Fort Bend County is the tax assessor-collector for the district. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B....
• Texas Section 6604.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds
  The commissioners court may: (1) issue district bonds to finance carrying out any power or purpose granted by this chapter to the district; and (2)...
• Texas Section 6604.202 - Limitation On Debt
  The total principal amount of bonds issued under Section 6604.201 that the district may have outstanding at any time may not exceed five percent of...
• Texas Section 6604.203 - Form Of Bonds
  (a) A district bond issued under this chapter must be: (1) issued in the name of the district; (2) signed by the county judge of...
• Texas Section 6604.204 - Maturity
  District bonds issued under Section 6604.201 must mature not later than 30 years after their date of issuance. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 6604.205 - Election For Bonds Payable From Taxes
  (a) The commissioners court may not issue district bonds under Section 6604.201 until the issuance of the bonds and the imposition of taxes to pay...
• Texas Section 6604.206 - Issuance Of Certain Time Warrants Prohibited
  The district may not issue time warrants payable from taxes. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.03, eff. April...

Last modified: September 28, 2016