Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 6610 - San Patricio County Drainage District
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 6610.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Commissioners court" means the San Patricio County Commissioners Court. (3) "Director"...
- Texas Section 6610.002 - Nature Of District
The district is a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, to provide drainage for the district and reclamation and...
- Texas Section 6610.003 - Findings Of Benefit And Purpose
(a) All property in the district and in this state will benefit from the district, the improvements and facilities acquired or constructed under this chapter,...
- Texas Section 6610.004 - District Territory
The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of San Patricio County unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 49,...
SUBCHAPTER B DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
- Texas Section 6610.005 - Liberal Construction Of Chapter
This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April...
- Texas Section 6610.051 - Composition Of Board; Terms
(a) The board consists of five directors appointed by the commissioners court as follows: (1) one director appointed from each county commissioners precinct; and (2)...
- Texas Section 6610.052 - Qualifications For Office
(a) A director must: (1) be at least 18 years of age; (2) be a resident of this state; and (3) own land subject to...
- Texas Section 6610.053 - Director's Bond
(a) Each director shall furnish a bond for $5,000 payable to the district and conditioned on faithful performance of the director's duties. (b) The bonds...
- Texas Section 6610.054 - Compensation Of Directors
(a) Each director shall receive compensation as set by the commissioners court in an amount not to exceed the sum of $2,400 in any one...
- Texas Section 6610.055 - Board Vacancy
If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the commissioners court shall appoint a director for the unexpired term. Added by Acts 2015, 84th...
- Texas Section 6610.056 - Board Meetings
(a) The board shall hold regular meetings at least once each calendar month at times prescribed by order adopted by the board. (b) The board...
- Texas Section 6610.057 - District Office
The board shall designate the location of the district's principal office at any place within the district. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch....
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 6610.058 - District Employees
(a) The board shall set the compensation of the general manager, attorneys, engineers, and all other employees of the district. (b) The board shall set...
- Texas Section 6610.101 - General Powers
(a) The district has the powers of government and may exercise the rights, privileges, and functions provided under this chapter. (b) The district may perform...
- Texas Section 6610.102 - General Reclamation And Drainage Powers
The district may: (1) devise plans and construct works to lessen and control floods and excess water; (2) reclaim land in the district; (3) provide...
- Texas Section 6610.103 - Acquisition Of Property; Eminent Domain
(a) The district, by gift, devise, purchase, lease, or condemnation, may acquire an easement, right-of-way, or other property needed to carry on the work of...
- Texas Section 6610.104 - Construction On Public Land
(a) The district may construct, acquire, own, and operate works, ditches, canals, or other improvements over, across, through, under, or along: (1) a public stream,...
- Texas Section 6610.105 - Cost Of Relocating Or Altering Property
(a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a...
- Texas Section 6610.106 - Disposal Of District Property
(a) The district may sell, trade, or otherwise dispose of property or a property right that is no longer needed for a district purpose. (b)...
- Texas Section 6610.107 - Disposal Of Impounded Water
The district may sell or otherwise dispose of any water impounded by a district improvement under conditions, contracts, and terms determined by the board, subject...
- Texas Section 6610.108 - Contracts And Cooperation With State And Political Subdivisions
The district may cooperate and contract with an agency or political subdivision of this state to carry out a district purpose. Added by Acts 2015,...
SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 6610.109 - Arrangements With United States
(a) The district may cooperate with, contract with, or receive a grant, loan, or advancement from the United States to carry out a district power...
- Texas Section 6610.151 - Disbursement Of Money
The district may disburse its money only by a check, draft, order, or other written instrument signed by a person authorized to sign the instrument...
- Texas Section 6610.152 - Accounts, Contracts, And Other 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 of...
- Texas Section 6610.153 - Filing Of Copies Of Audit Report
Copies of the audit report prepared under Subchapter G, Chapter 49, Water Code, shall be certified to by the accountant who performed the audit and...
SUBCHAPTER E TAXES
- Texas Section 6610.154 - Depository
(a) The board shall designate one or more banks in the district to serve as a depository for district money. (b) All district money shall...
- Texas Section 6610.201 - Ad Valorem Tax For Maintenance And Operation
(a) The board may impose an annual ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed 35 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property...
- Texas Section 6610.202 - Election For Maintenance And Operation Tax
(a) The order calling an election under Section 6610.201 must specify: (1) the date of the election; (2) the location of the voting places; and...
- Texas Section 6610.203 - Tax Assessor-collector
The San Patricio County tax assessor-collector shall assess and collect taxes imposed by the board. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B....
SUBCHAPTER F BONDS
- Texas Section 6610.204 - Certification Of Tax Rate
Each year, the board shall certify to the San Patricio County tax assessor-collector the rate or rates of tax that the board has imposed for...
- Texas Section 6610.251 - Authority To Issue Bonds; Taxes For Bonds
(a) The board may issue district bonds to acquire money to accomplish any district purpose or carry out any power granted under this chapter to...
- Texas Section 6610.252 - Form Of Bonds
District bonds and any interest coupons appurtenant to the bonds must be signed and executed as provided by the board in the order authorizing the...
- Texas Section 6610.253 - Maturity
District bonds must mature not later than 40 years after their date of issuance. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162),...
- Texas Section 6610.254 - Election Required
(a) Bonds, other than refunding bonds, may not be issued under Section 6610.251 unless first authorized by a majority of the voters voting at an...
- Texas Section 6610.255 - Use Of Bond Proceeds
(a) The board may appropriate or set aside out of proceeds from the sale of district bonds an amount for: (1) the payment of interest...
Last modified: September 28, 2016