Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8189 - Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2 Of Denton County

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8189.001 - 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 8189.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a municipal utility district in Denton County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8189.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8189.024 before September 1, 2015: (1) the district is...

SUBCHAPTER A1 TEMPORARY PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8189.004 - 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 8189.021 - Temporary Directors
  (a) On or after September 1, 2007, a person who owns land in the district may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental...
• Texas Section 8189.022 - Organizational Meeting Of Temporary Directors
  As soon as practicable after all the temporary directors have qualified under Section 49.055, Water Code, the temporary directors shall meet at a location in...
• Texas Section 8189.023 - Consent Of Municipality Required
  The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8189.024 until each municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has adopted a...
• Texas Section 8189.024 - Confirmation And Initial Directors' Election
  The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water...
• Texas Section 8189.025 - Initial Elected Directors; Terms
  The directors elected under Section 8189.024 shall draw lots to determine which two shall serve until the first regularly scheduled election of directors under Section...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8189.026 - Expiration Of Subchapter
  This subchapter expires September 1, 2018. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 3182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by:...
• Texas Section 8189.051 - Directors; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch....

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8189.052 - 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 2007, 80th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8189.101 - 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 8189.102 - 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 8189.103 - Division Of District; Requirements
  (a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district: (1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and (2) is...
• Texas Section 8189.104 - Election For Division Of District
  (a) Not sooner than the 30th day after the date on which the board has complied with Section 8189.103(c), the board shall hold an election...
• Texas Section 8189.105 - 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 8189.106 - 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, including the power to...
• Texas Section 8189.107 - Compliance With Municipal Ordinances Or Resolutions
  The original district and any new district created by the division of the district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution...
• Texas Section 8189.108 - Payment Of Impact Fees
  (a) A municipality that provides water or wastewater service to a new development located in the district or in a district created under this subchapter...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8189.109 - Limit On Eminent Domain Power
  The district may exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district only to acquire an easement necessary for pipeline, storm water, or drainage facilities...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 8189.151 - Tax To Repay Bonds
  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 8189.201. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8189.201 - 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, to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation...

Last modified: September 28, 2016