Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 6606 - Starr County Drainage District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 6606.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the Starr County...
• Texas Section 6606.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a drainage district created in Starr County under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, subject to approval at a confirmation election under...
• Texas Section 6606.003 - 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...
• Texas Section 6606.004 - District Territory
  The district territory is coextensive with the boundaries of Starr County, Texas. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 353 (H.B. 1178), Sec. 1,...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 6606.051 - Directors
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors consisting of the Commissioners Court of Starr County. (b) Service on the board is...
• Texas Section 6606.101 - General Powers And Duties
  The district has all rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state applicable to a drainage district created under...
• Texas Section 6606.102 - Confirmation Election
  (a) The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district. (b) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to a confirmation...
• Texas Section 6606.103 - Utility Property Exemption From Impact Fees, Standby Fees, And Assessments
  The district may not impose an impact fee, standby fee, or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, easements, facilities, or improvements, of: (1)...

Last modified: September 28, 2016