Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 7216 - Johnson County Special Utility District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 7216.001 - 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 7216.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Johnson, Hill, Ellis, and Tarrant Counties created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by...
• Texas Section 7216.003 - Findings Of Benefit And Public 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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 7216.004 - District Territory
  (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 780, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, as that territory...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 7216.051 - Composition Of Board
  The district is governed by a board of not fewer than 5 or more than 11 elected directors. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 7216.101 - Special Utility District Powers
  Except as specifically limited by Section 7216.102, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by general law applicable...
• Texas Section 7216.102 - Limitation Of Certain Powers
  (a) Before June 20, 2009, the district: (1) shall limit the exercise of its powers related to the provision of public water utility service to...
• Texas Section 7216.103 - District Rules
  The district may adopt and enforce reasonable rules. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2017....

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 7216.104 - Conflict With Municipal Regulation
  (a) If a municipality asserts regulatory authority, including water quality standards, over a geographic area located within the district's jurisdiction, the municipality's regulation controls over...
• Texas Section 7216.151 - Tax-exempt Bond Financing; Sales Tax Exemption
  This chapter may not be construed to impair the district's ability or right to obtain tax-exempt bond financing or a state sales tax exemption. Added...

Last modified: September 28, 2016