Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8368 - Parklands Municipal Utility District No. 1

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8368.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Parklands Municipal Utility District...
• Texas Section 8368.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (S.B....
• Texas Section 8368.003 - Confirmation And Directors' Election Required
  The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102,...
• Texas Section 8368.004 - Election Dates
  Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election to: (1) confirm the district's creation; (2) elect initial permanent directors; or (3) approve a...
• Texas Section 8368.005 - Consent Of Municipality Required
  The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8368.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the territory described by...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8368.006 - Territory Added
  (a) The territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter is added to the district's territory as of the effective date of...
• Texas Section 8368.051 - Governing Body; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 8368.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8368.052 - Temporary Directors
  (a) The temporary board consists of: (1) Benjamin B. Tolson; (2) Jordan R. Smith; (3) Shad Schmid; (4) Ryan N. Stevens; and (5) Janet Cobbel....
• Texas Section 8368.101 - 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 8368.102 - Authority For Road Projects
  Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state,...
• Texas Section 8368.103 - Road Standards And Requirements
  (a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial...
• Texas Section 8368.104 - Division Of District
  (a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district: (1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and (2) is...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8368.105 - 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: (1) a road project authorized...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

• Texas Section 8368.151 - Tax To Repay Bonds
  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 8368.201. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8368.201 - Bonds For Road Projects
  (a) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote...

Last modified: September 28, 2016