Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8149 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 406

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8149.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "City" means the City of Houston, Texas. (3) "Director" means a...
• Texas Section 8149.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a municipal utility district in Harris County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8149.003 - 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 8149.004 - 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 8149.005 - 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 8149.051 - 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. 1170...

SUBCHAPTER C GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8149.052 - 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 8149.101 - 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 8149.102 - 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 8149.103 - 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 8149.104 - 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 8149.105 - 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 8149.106 - 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 8149.151 - 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 source other than ad valorem...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

• Texas Section 8149.152 - Ad Valorem Tax
  (a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8149.151(b), the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district...
• Texas Section 8149.201 - 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 8149.202 - 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 8149.203 - Certain Authority Of Texas Commission On Environmental Quality Not Applicable
  Sections 49.181 and 49.182 do not apply to a road project undertaken by the district or to bonds issued by the district to finance the...

Last modified: September 28, 2016