Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8279 - Horsepen Bayou Municipal Utility District Of Harris County, Texas

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8279.001 - 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 8279.002 - 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 8279.003 - 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 8279.004 - District Territory
  (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 838, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969, as that territory...
• Texas Section 8279.005 - 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) assume the petitioners' pro...

SUBCHAPTER B DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

• Texas Section 8279.006 - 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 8279.051 - Composition Of Board
  The board consists of five elected directors. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
• Texas Section 8279.052 - Appointment Of Treasurer
  The board may appoint the treasurer. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
• Texas Section 8279.053 - Director's And Treasurer's Bonds
  (a) Each director shall qualify by giving bond in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties. (b) The treasurer shall...
• Texas Section 8279.054 - 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 8279.055 - 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 8279.101 - 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 8279.102 - 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 8279.103 - Eminent Domain
  The district may exercise the power of eminent domain only in a county in which the district is located. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8279.104 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8279.105 - 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 8279.151 - 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 8279.152 - 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 8279.153 - 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 8279.154 - 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 8279.155 - 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 8279.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds
  The district may issue bonds to provide water and sewer service to areas inside or outside the boundaries of the district, regardless of whether the...
• Texas Section 8279.202 - 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 8279.203 - 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 8279.204 - 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