Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8248 - Randall County Municipal Utility District No. 1

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8248.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Randall County Municipal Utility...
• Texas Section 8248.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a municipal utility district in Randall County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section...
• Texas Section 8248.003 - 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. 1003 (S.B. 2020), Sec. 1, eff....
• Texas Section 8248.004 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8248.023 before September 1, 2011: (1) the district is...

SUBCHAPTER A-1 TEMPORARY PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8248.005 - 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 8248.021 - Temporary Directors
  (a) The temporary board consists of: (1) William G. Pernell; (2) Jerry D. Billington; (3) Gaylord T. Hughey, Jr.; (4) Casey S. Cobb; and (5)...
• Texas Section 8248.022 - 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 convene the organizational meeting of...
• Texas Section 8248.023 - 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 8248.024 - Initial Elected Directors; Terms
  Sec. 8248.024. INITIAL ELECTED DIRECTORS; TERMS.The directors elected under Section 8248.023 shall draw lots to determine which two shall serve until the first regularly scheduled...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8248.025 - Expiration Of Subchapter
  This subchapter expires September 1, 2014. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1003 (S.B. 2020), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. Added by...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8248.051 - 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....
• Texas Section 8248.101 - 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 8248.102 - Annexation
  The district or any new district created by the division of the district may not annex the property of a landowner before obtaining written consent...
• Texas Section 8248.103 - Road Projects
  (a) The district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements in aid of those roads, in the district....

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8248.104 - 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 E BONDS

• Texas Section 8248.151 - Tax To Repay Bonds
  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under Section 8248.201. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg.,...

SUBCHAPTER F DIVISION OF DISTRICT INTO MULTIPLE DISTRICTS

• Texas Section 8248.201 - 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 8248.251 - 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 8248.252 - Election For Division Of District
  (a) After the board has complied with Section 8248.251(d), the board shall hold an election in the district to determine whether the district should be...
• Texas Section 8248.253 - 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 8248.254 - 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 8248.255 - 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