Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8125 - The Lakes Fresh Water Supply District Of Denton County

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8125.001 - 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 8125.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a fresh water supply district in Denton County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and...
• Texas Section 8125.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8125.023 before September 1, 2007: (1) the district is...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8125.004 - Initial District Territory
  (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes...
• Texas Section 8125.051 - Directors; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1167...
• Texas Section 8125.052 - Qualifications
  Directors must meet only the qualifications for directors provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1167 (H.B....

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8125.053 - Election Of Directors
  On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8125.101 - Municipal Utility District And Fresh Water Supply District Powers And Duties
  (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including...
• Texas Section 8125.102 - Road Projects
  (a) The district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of those roads or...
• Texas Section 8125.103 - Road Contracts
  The district may contract for a road project in the same manner as provided by Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code. Added by Acts 2005,...
• Texas Section 8125.104 - Water Control And Storage Projects
  (a) The district may construct, acquire, improve, enlarge, extend, repair, or maintain dams, levees, walls, dikes, embankments, canals, reservoirs, lakes, or other improvements as necessary...
• Texas Section 8125.105 - Certificate Of Convenience And Necessity
  (a) The district may pay out of bond proceeds or other available district money all expenses, including legal, engineering, and other fees, related to obtaining...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8125.106 - Contract With Political Subdivision For Water Or Sewer Services
  (a) The district may enter into a contract to allow a political subdivision to provide retail water or sewer service in the district. The contract...
• Texas Section 8125.151 - Operation And Maintenance Tax
  (a) The district may impose a tax for any district operation and maintenance purpose in the manner provided by Section 49.107, Water Code. (b) Section...
• Texas Section 8125.152 - Tax To Repay Bonds
  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under Section 8125.201. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg.,...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 8125.153 - Utility Property Exempt From Impact Fees And Assessments
  The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of: (1) an electric utility...
• Texas Section 8125.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds And Other Obligations; Tax
  (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49, 53, and 54, Water Code, and to finance: (1) the construction,...

Last modified: September 28, 2016