Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8270 - Cnp Utility District
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 8270.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "District" means the CNP Utility District. Redesignated from Special District Local...
- Texas Section 8270.002 - Nature Of District
The district is a municipal utility district and a conservation and reclamation district in Harris County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Redesignated...
- Texas Section 8270.003 - Findings Of Benefit And Public Purpose
(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district...
SUBCHAPTER B DISTRICT TERRITORY AND ANNEXATIONS TO DISTRICT TERRITORY
- Texas Section 8270.004 - State Policy Regarding Waste Disposal
The district's powers and duties are subject to the state policy of encouraging the development and use of integrated area-wide waste collection, treatment, and disposal...
- Texas Section 8270.051 - District Territory
(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 751, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969, as that territory...
SUBCHAPTER C DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
- Texas Section 8270.052 - Expansion Of District
(a) If land is added to the district under Section 49.301, Water Code, the board may require the petitioners: (1) to assume the petitioners' pro...
- Texas Section 8270.101 - Composition Of Board
The board consists of five elected directors. Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Chapter 9013 and amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 8270.102 - Director's Bond
Each director shall give bond in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties. Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code,...
- Texas Section 8270.103 - District Office
(a) Except as provided by this section, the board shall designate, establish, and maintain a district office as provided by Section 49.062, Water Code. (b)...
SUBCHAPTER D POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 8270.104 - Absence Or Inaction Of Board President
(a) When the board president is absent or fails or declines to act, the board vice president shall perform all duties and exercise all power...
- Texas Section 8270.151 - Municipal Utility District Powers
The district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and functions conferred and imposed by the general laws of the state relating to municipal...
- Texas Section 8270.152 - Additional Powers
(a) The district may: (1) make, purchase, construct, lease, or otherwise acquire property, works, facilities, existing improvements, or improvements to be made, constructed, or acquired...
- Texas Section 8270.153 - Eminent Domain
(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain only: (1) in a county in which the district is located; and (2) when necessary...
- Texas Section 8270.154 - Cost Of Relocating Or Altering Property
(a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, or changing the grade of or altering the construction of...
- Texas Section 8270.155 - Contract For Purchase Of Water, Sewer, Or Drainage Services; Election Not Required
(a) The district may enter into a contract with a political subdivision for water, sewer, or drainage services or any combination of those services without...
- Texas Section 8270.156 - Notice Of Election
The board president or secretary may give notice of an election. Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Chapter 9013 and amended by Acts 2009,...
SUBCHAPTER E GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 8270.157 - District Rules
The district shall adopt and enforce reasonable and effective rules to secure and maintain safe, sanitary, and adequate plumbing installations, connections, and appurtenances as subsidiary...
- Texas Section 8270.201 - Tax Method
(a) The board shall use the ad valorem plan of taxation. (b) The board is not required to hold a hearing on the adoption of...
- Texas Section 8270.202 - District Accounts
The district shall keep a complete system of the district's accounts. Redesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Chapter 9013 and amended by Acts 2009,...
- Texas Section 8270.203 - Copy Of Audit Report
A copy of the audit report prepared under Subchapter G, Chapter 49, Water Code, shall be delivered: (1) to each director; and (2) on request...
- Texas Section 8270.204 - Payment Of Tax Or Assessment Not Required
The district is not required to pay a tax or assessment on: (1) district property; or (2) a purchase made by the district. Redesignated from...
SUBCHAPTER F BONDS
- Texas Section 8270.205 - Depository
(a) The board shall select one or more banks in this state to act as depository for the district's funds. (b) To the extent that...
- Texas Section 8270.251 - Issuance Of Bonds
(a) The district may issue bonds payable from taxes or revenue to provide money for any purpose of this chapter, including the acquisition of land....
- Texas Section 8270.252 - Additional Security
(a) Within the discretion of the board, bonds issued under this subchapter may be additionally secured by a deed of trust or mortgage lien on...
- Texas Section 8270.253 - Trust Indenture
A trust indenture created under Section 8270.252, regardless of the existence of a deed of trust or mortgage lien on the property, may: (1) provide...
- Texas Section 8270.254 - Order Or Resolution Authorizing Issuance Of Certain Bonds
(a) In an order or resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue, tax-revenue, revenue refunding, or tax-revenue refunding bonds, the board may: (1) provide for: (A)...
- Texas Section 8270.255 - Use Of Bond Proceeds During Construction
(a) The district may appropriate or set aside out of the proceeds from the sale of any bonds issued under this subchapter an amount for...
- Texas Section 8270.256 - Refunding Bonds
(a) By order or resolution adopted by the board, the district may issue revenue refunding bonds or tax-revenue refunding bonds to refund revenue bonds or...
Last modified: September 28, 2016