Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8179 - Cypress Creek Utility District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8179.001 - 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 8179.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a municipal utility district and a conservation and reclamation district in Harris County, created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added...
• Texas Section 8179.003 - Findings Of Benefit And Public Purpose
  (a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district...

SUBCHAPTER B DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

• Texas Section 8179.004 - District Territory
  (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 146, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969 (Article 8280-403, Vernon's...
• Texas Section 8179.051 - Composition Of Board
  The board consists of five directors. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.
• Texas Section 8179.052 - Director's Bond
  (a) Each director shall execute a bond in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties. (b) The bond must be:...
• Texas Section 8179.053 - Board Vacancy
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a vacancy in the office of director shall be filled in the manner provided by Section 49.105, Water...
• Texas Section 8179.054 - District Office
  (a) Except as provided by this section, the board shall designate, establish, and maintain a district office as provided by Section 49.062, Water Code. (b)...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8179.055 - Absence Of President From Board Meeting
  If the board president is absent from a board meeting: (1) the board vice president may: (A) sign an order adopted at the meeting; or...
• Texas Section 8179.101 - General Powers And Duties
  The district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and functions conferred by the general laws of this state relating to municipal utility districts...
• Texas Section 8179.102 - Additional Powers And Duties
  (a) The district may: (1) make, purchase, construct, lease, or otherwise acquire property, works, facilities, existing improvements, or improvements to be made, constructed, or acquired...
• Texas Section 8179.103 - Eminent Domain
  The district may exercise the power of eminent domain only: (1) in a county in which the district is located; and (2) when necessary to...
• Texas Section 8179.104 - Cost Of Relocating Or Altering Property
  (a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, or changing the grade of or altering the construction of...
• Texas Section 8179.105 - Contract For Purchase Of Water, Sewer, Or Drainage Services; Election Not Required
  (a) The district may enter into a contract with a political subdivision for water, sewer, or drainage services or any combination of those services without...
• Texas Section 8179.106 - Notice Of Election
  The board president or secretary may give notice of an election. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff....

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8179.107 - District Rules
  The district shall adopt and enforce reasonable and effective rules to secure and maintain safe, sanitary, and adequate plumbing installations, connections, and appurtenances as subsidiary...
• Texas Section 8179.151 - Tax Method
  (a) The district shall use the ad valorem plan of taxation. (b) The board is not required to hold a hearing on the adoption of...
• Texas Section 8179.152 - District Accounts
  The district shall keep a complete system of the district's accounts. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff....
• Texas Section 8179.153 - Copy Of Audit Report
  A copy of the audit report prepared under Subchapter G, Chapter 49, Water Code, shall be delivered: (1) to each director; and (2) on request...
• Texas Section 8179.154 - Payment Of Tax Or Assessment Not Required
  The district is not required to pay a tax or assessment on: (1) district property; or (2) a purchase made by the district. Added by...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 8179.155 - Director As Shareholder In Depository
  A director may be a shareholder in a depository of district funds. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10,...
• Texas Section 8179.201 - Use Of Bond Proceeds During Construction
  (a) The district may appropriate or set aside out of the proceeds from the sale of any bonds issued under this chapter an amount for...

Last modified: September 28, 2016