Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8138 - Las Lomas Municipal Utility District No. 4 Of Kaufman County

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8138.001 - 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 Las...
• Texas Section 8138.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a municipal utility district in Kaufman County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8138.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8138.023 before September 1, 2007: (1) the district is...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8138.004 - Initial District Territory
  (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2.02 of the Act creating this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes...
• Texas Section 8138.051 - 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. 1361...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8138.052 - 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 8138.101 - Municipal Utility District Powers And Duties
  The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal...
• Texas Section 8138.102 - Road Projects
  (a) To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved...
• Texas Section 8138.103 - 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...
• Texas Section 8138.104 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8138.105 - Limitation On Use Of Eminent Domain
  The district may exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district only to acquire an easement necessary for a pipeline that serves the district....
• Texas Section 8138.151 - 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 8138.152 - Tax To Repay Bonds
  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under Section 8138.201. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg.,...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 8138.153 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER F DIVISION OF DISTRICT INTO MULTIPLE DISTRICTS

• Texas Section 8138.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds And Other Obligations
  (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, and to finance: (1) the construction, maintenance,...
• Texas Section 8138.251 - Division Of District; Requirements
  (a) At any time before the district issues indebtedness secured by taxes or net revenues, the district, including any annexed territory, may be divided into...
• Texas Section 8138.252 - Election For Division Of District
  (a) After the board has complied with Section 8138.251(d), the board shall hold an election in the district to determine whether the district should be...
• Texas Section 8138.253 - Election Of Directors Of New Districts
  (a) Not later than the 90th day after the date of an election in favor of the division of the district, the board shall: (1)...
• Texas Section 8138.254 - Continuing Powers And Obligations Of New Districts
  (a) Each new district may incur and pay debts and has all powers of the original district created by this chapter. (b) If the district...
• Texas Section 8138.255 - Contract Authority Of New Districts
  The new districts may contract with each other for: (1) water and wastewater services; or (2) any other matter the boards of the new districts...

Last modified: September 28, 2016