Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8467 - Ellis County Municipal Utility District No. 1

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8467.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Ellis County Municipal Utility...
• Texas Section 8467.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI,...
• Texas Section 8467.003 - Findings Of Public Purpose And Benefit
  (a) All land and other property in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district. (b) The district...
• Texas Section 8467.004 - Annexation By Municipality
  Notwithstanding any other law, on the written consent of the landowners and the district, a municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located may...

SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8467.005 - Limited-purpose Annexation By A Municipality
  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the governing body of a municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located may: (1) enter into a strategic...
• Texas Section 8467.051 - 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 8467.052 - 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...
• Texas Section 8467.053 - Authority For Road Projects
  Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may acquire, construct, improve, operate, or maintain macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements...
• Texas Section 8467.054 - 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 the district...

SUBCHAPTER C GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8467.055 - Compliance With Municipal Consent Resolutions
  The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any resolution, adopted by the governing body of a municipality, that consented to the creation of...

SUBCHAPTER D BONDS

• Texas Section 8467.101 - Tax To Repay Bonds For Road Projects
  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 8467.151. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8467.151 - Authority To Issue Bonds And Other Obligations For Road Projects
  (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation...

Last modified: September 28, 2016