Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8214 - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 494

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8214.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means Harris County Municipal Utility District...
• Texas Section 8214.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a municipal utility district in Harris County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section...
• Texas Section 8214.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8214.023 before September 1, 2011: (1) the district is...

SUBCHAPTER A-1 TEMPORARY PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8214.004 - 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 8214.021 - 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 8214.022 - 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 8214.023 - 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 8214.024 - Initial Elected Directors; Terms
  The directors elected under Section 8214.023 shall draw lots to determine which two shall serve until the first regularly scheduled election of directors and which...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8214.025 - Expiration Of Subchapter
  This subchapter expires September 1, 2014. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 782 (H.B. 3982), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8214.051 - 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 8214.101 - 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 8214.102 - 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 8214.103 - Compliance With Municipal Ordinances Or Resolutions
  The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of the City of Houston. Added by...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8214.104 - Effect Of Annexation By City Of Houston
  If, before the date of the confirmation election, the City of Houston annexes into its corporate limits all territory described by the Act creating this...
• Texas Section 8214.151 - Tax To Repay Bonds
  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds or other obligations issued under Section 8214.201. Added by Acts...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 8214.152 - 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...
• Texas Section 8214.201 - 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