Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8274 - Harris County Utility District No. 6
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 8274.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the...
- Texas Section 8274.002 - 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. Added...
- Texas Section 8274.003 - 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...
- Texas Section 8274.004 - District Territory
(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 391, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969, as that territory...
- Texas Section 8274.005 - Expansion Of District
(a) If land is annexed to the district under Section 49.301, Water Code, the board may require the petitioners to: (1) allow the assumption by...
- Texas Section 8274.006 - State Policy Regarding Waste Disposal
The district's powers and functions are subject to the state policy of encouraging the development and use of integrated area-wide waste collection, treatment, and disposal...
SUBCHAPTER B DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
- Texas Section 8274.007 - Liberal Construction Of Chapter
This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes, powers, rights, and functions stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S.,...
- Texas Section 8274.051 - Composition Of Board
The board consists of five directors elected by position. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1,
- Texas Section 8274.052 - Director's Bond
Each director shall qualify by giving bond in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties. Added by Acts 2009, 81st...
- Texas Section 8274.053 - 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...
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 8274.054 - 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)...
- Texas Section 8274.101 - Municipal Utility District Powers
(a) The district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, and functions conferred and imposed by the general law of this state relating to municipal...
- Texas Section 8274.102 - Additional Powers
(a) The district may: (1) make, purchase, construct, lease, or otherwise acquire, inside or outside the district's boundaries, property, works, facilities, or improvements, whether previously...
- Texas Section 8274.103 - Eminent Domain
The district may exercise the power of eminent domain only: (1) in a county in which the district is located; and (2) when necessary to...
- Texas Section 8274.104 - Cost Of Relocating Or Altering Property
(a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a...
- Texas Section 8274.105 - Contract For Purchase Of Water, Sewer, Or Drainage Services; Election Not Required
(a) The district and a political subdivision may enter into a contract for water, sewer, or drainage services or any combination of those services without...
SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 8274.106 - Notice Of Election
The board president or secretary may give notice of an election. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff....
- Texas Section 8274.151 - Tax Method
(a) The district shall use the ad valorem plan of taxation. (b) The board is not required to call or hold a hearing on the...
- Texas Section 8274.152 - Tax To Pay Obligations Incurred Under Contract For Water Purchase
(a) If the tax is authorized at an election held for that purpose in the manner provided by Section 49.107, Water Code, the district may...
- Texas Section 8274.153 - District Accounts
The district shall keep a complete system of the district's accounts. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff....
- Texas Section 8274.154 - Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the district is from January 1 to December 31 of the same year. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 8274.155 - 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) to a...
- Texas Section 8274.156 - 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. Added by...
SUBCHAPTER E BONDS
- Texas Section 8274.157 - Depository
(a) The board shall select one or more banks in this state to act as depository for the district's money. (b) To the extent that...
- Texas Section 8274.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds
The district may vote and issue any kind of bonds or issue refunding bonds for contiguous or noncontiguous areas for any district purpose. Added by...
- Texas Section 8274.202 - Use Of Bond Proceeds Outside District
The proceeds from the sale of tax-supported district bonds may not be spent outside the district unless the expenditure is absolutely necessary to the operation...
- Texas Section 8274.203 - 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 chapter an amount for...
- Texas Section 8274.204 - Lost Or Mutilated Bonds
A trust indenture securing bonds issued under this chapter may provide for the issuance of bonds to replace lost or mutilated bonds. Added by Acts...
- Texas Section 8274.205 - 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