Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8242 - Booth Ranch Municipal Utility District Of Fort Bend County, Texas

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8242.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or its successors....
• Texas Section 8242.002 - Nature Of District
  Booth Ranch Municipal Utility District of Fort Bend County, Texas, is created as a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes...
• Texas Section 8242.003 - 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 8242.004 - Findings Of Benefit And Public Purpose
  (a) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district. (b) The...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8242.005 - Initial District Territory
  (a) The district is initially composed of territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes of...
• Texas Section 8242.051 - Board Of Directors; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 8242.053, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by...
• Texas Section 8242.052 - 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.,...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8242.053 - Initial Directors
  (a) The initial board shall be appointed by the commission upon petition of any landowner in the district. (b) Unless otherwise agreed, the directors shall...
• Texas Section 8242.101 - 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 8242.102 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8242.103 - Municipal Consent Ordinances Or Resolutions
  (a) Subject to the limitations of Section 54.016, Water Code, the district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by...
• Texas Section 8242.151 - Elections Regarding Taxes Or Bonds
  (a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenues or contract payments from any lawful sources other than ad...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS

• Texas Section 8242.152 - Operation And Maintenance Tax
  (a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 8242.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in...
• Texas Section 8242.201 - Obligations
  The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenues, grants, or other...
• Texas Section 8242.202 - Taxes For Bonds
  At the time bonds payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes are issued: (1) the board shall impose a continuing direct annual...

Last modified: September 28, 2016