Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8216 - Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 65

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8216.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Galveston County Municipal Utility...
• Texas Section 8216.002 - Nature Of District
  (a) The district is a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. (b) The...
• Texas Section 8216.003 - 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 2007, 80th...
• Texas Section 8216.004 - Findings Of Benefit And Public Purpose
  All land and other property in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district. Added by Acts 2007,...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8216.005 - 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 8216.051 - Governing Body; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S.,...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8216.052 - Initial Directors
  (a) The initial board consists of: (1) Kristina Lanningham; (2) Cynthia Mesusan; (3) Larry M. Flores; (4) Richard R. Gumke; and (5) Sandra Erickson. (b)...
• Texas Section 8216.101 - 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 2007, 80th Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 8216.102 - 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 8216.103 - Road Projects
  (a) Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may finance, construct, or acquire a road project as provided by this section. (b) The...
• Texas Section 8216.104 - Compliance With Municipal Consent Ordinance Or Resolution
  The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution, adopted by the governing body of a municipality under Section 54.016, Water...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8216.105 - Navigation District Powers
  (a) The district has the powers provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 60 and 62, Water Code, applicable to navigation districts...
• Texas Section 8216.151 - Elections Regarding Taxes Or Bonds
  (a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from a source other than ad valorem...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 8216.152 - Operation And Maintenance Tax
  (a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8216.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district...
• Texas Section 8216.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds And Other Obligations
  The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money, or...
• Texas Section 8216.202 - Bonds For Road Projects
  At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of a bond, note, or other obligation issued or incurred to finance a road project may...
• Texas Section 8216.203 - 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...

Last modified: September 28, 2016