Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8142 - Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 167

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8142.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "City" means the City of Rosenberg, Texas. (3) "County" means Fort...
• Texas Section 8142.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a municipal utility district in Fort Bend County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas...
• Texas Section 8142.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code. Added by Acts 2005, 79th...
• Texas Section 8142.004 - Findings Of Benefit And Public Purpose
  (a) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8142.005 - 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 8142.051 - Directors; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 8142.053, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by...

SUBCHAPTER C GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8142.052 - 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 8142.101 - General Powers And Duties
  The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch....
• Texas Section 8142.102 - 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 8142.103 - Road Projects
  The district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of those roads or turnpikes,...
• Texas Section 8142.104 - Municipal Or County Consent And Standards
  (a) The district may not undertake a road project unless each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located consents by...
• Texas Section 8142.105 - Compliance With Municipal Consent Ordinances Or Resolutions
  Subject to the limitations of Section 54.016, Water Code, the district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by the...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8142.106 - 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 underground water, sewage, or drainage facilities...
• Texas Section 8142.151 - Elections Regarding Taxes Or Bonds
  (a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from any lawful source other than ad...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

• Texas Section 8142.152 - Ad Valorem Tax
  (a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8142.151, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district...
• Texas Section 8142.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds And Other Obligations
  (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money,...
• Texas Section 8142.202 - Taxes For Bonds And Other Obligations
  At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued: (1) the board shall impose a continuing direct...
• Texas Section 8142.203 - Certain Authority Of Texas Commission On Environmental Quality Not Applicable
  Sections 49.181 and 49.182, Water Code, do not apply to a road project undertaken by the district or to bonds issued by the district to...

Last modified: September 28, 2016