Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8204 - Somerset Municipal Utility District No. 2

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8204.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Somerset Municipal Utility District...
• Texas Section 8204.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a municipal utility district in San Jacinto County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and...
• Texas Section 8204.003 - Finding Of Public Use And Benefit
  The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 983 (S.B. 1092), Sec. 1, eff....
• Texas Section 8204.004 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8204.023 before September 1, 2009: (1) the district is...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8204.005 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8204.051 - Governing Body; 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....
• Texas Section 8204.101 - 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 8204.102 - Road Projects; Limit On Eminent Domain Power
  (a) The district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements in aid of those roads. (b) A road...
• Texas Section 8204.103 - Road Contracts
  The district may contract for a road project in the manner provided by Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg.,...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8204.104 - Recreational Facilities; Limit On Eminent Domain Power
  (a) In this section, "recreational facilities" has the meaning assigned by Section 49.462, Water Code. (b) The district may develop and maintain recreational facilities. (c)...
• Texas Section 8204.151 - Operation And Maintenance Tax
  The district may impose a tax for any district operation and maintenance purpose in the manner provided by Section 49.107, Water Code. Added by Acts...
• Texas Section 8204.152 - Tax To Repay Bonds
  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under Section 8204.201. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg.,...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 8204.153 - Utility Property Exempt From Impact Fees And Assessments
  The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of: (1) an electric utility...

SUBCHAPTER F DIVISION OF DISTRICT INTO MULTIPLE DISTRICTS

• Texas Section 8204.201 - 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, and to finance the construction, maintenance, or...
• Texas Section 8204.251 - Division Of District; Requirements
  (a) At any time before the district issues indebtedness secured by taxes or net revenue, the district may be divided into two or more new...
• Texas Section 8204.252 - Election For Division Of District
  (a) After the board has complied with Section 8204.251(e), the board shall hold an election in the district to determine whether the district should be...
• Texas Section 8204.253 - 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 8204.254 - 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. (b) If the district...
• Texas Section 8204.255 - Contract Authority Of New Districts
  The new districts may contract with each other for: (1) water and wastewater services; or (2) any other matter the boards of the new districts...

Last modified: September 28, 2016