Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8143 - Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 61

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8143.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "City" means the City of Texas City, Texas. (3) "Director" means...
• Texas Section 8143.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a municipal utility district in Galveston County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8143.003 - 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 8143.004 - 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 8143.005 - 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 8143.051 - Directors; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 8143.053, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by...

SUBCHAPTER C GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8143.052 - 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 8143.101 - 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 8143.102 - 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 8143.103 - Navigation Powers
  The district may purchase, construct, acquire, own, operate, maintain, improve, or extend, inside and outside the district, canals, waterways, bulkheads, docks, and any other improvements...
• Texas Section 8143.104 - 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 8143.105 - 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 8143.106 - 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 8143.151 - Elections Regarding Taxes Or Bonds
  (a) Except as provided by Section 8143.201(c), the district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

• Texas Section 8143.152 - Ad Valorem Tax
  (a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8143.151, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district...
• Texas Section 8143.201 - 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 8143.202 - 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...

Last modified: September 28, 2016