Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8347 - Seven Oaks Ranch Municipal Utility District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8347.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Seven Oaks Ranch Municipal...
• Texas Section 8347.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts...
• Texas Section 8347.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  (a) The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code. (b) If the creation...
• Texas Section 8347.004 - Consent Of Municipality Required
  The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8347.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located...
• Texas Section 8347.005 - Findings Of Benefit And Public Purpose
  All land and other property in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district. Added by Acts 2009,...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8347.006 - 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 8347.051 - Governing Body; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 8347.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8347.052 - Initial Directors
  (a) The initial board consists of: (1) Edward Rathgeber; (2) R. Tim Mitchell; (3) Mike Wittenberg; (4) Marcos Canchola; and (5) Bob Brent. (b) Unless...
• Texas Section 8347.101 - 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 2009, 81st Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 8347.102 - 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...
• Texas Section 8347.103 - Regional Waste Disposal Powers And Duties
  The district has the powers and duties applicable to a district under Chapter 30, Water Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1093...
• Texas Section 8347.104 - Compliance With Municipal Consent Resolution
  The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any resolution, adopted by the governing body of a municipality under Section 54.016, Water Code, that...
• Texas Section 8347.105 - Wastewater Treatment Facility Design Approval
  The district must obtain the approval of the Brazos River Authority for the design of any district wastewater treatment facility. Added by Acts 2009, 81st...
• Texas Section 8347.106 - Wastewater Service Providers
  Only the Brazos River Authority or a provider approved by the Brazos River Authority may provide wastewater service in the district. Added by Acts 2009,...
• Texas Section 8347.107 - Compliance With February 2005 Agreement
  The district shall comply with the terms of the "Agreement Regarding Sewer Services Areas and Customers" among the Lower Colorado River Authority, the Brazos River...
• Texas Section 8347.108 - Street Repair And Maintenance
  (a) After September 1, 2019, the district, at the district's expense, shall repair and maintain any streets in the district. (b) A district's repair and...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8347.109 - Limitation On Use Of Eminent Domain
  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for a recreational facility as defined...
• Texas Section 8347.151 - Elections Regarding Taxes Or Bonds
  (a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from a source other than ad valorem...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 8347.152 - Operation And Maintenance Tax
  (a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8347.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district...
• Texas Section 8347.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds And Other Obligations
  The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money, or...
• Texas Section 8347.202 - Taxes For Bonds And Other Obligations
  At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued: (1) the board shall impose a continuing direct...

Last modified: September 28, 2016