Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 9001 - Smiley Road Water Control And Improvement District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9001.001 - 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 9001.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a water control and improvement district in Denton County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III,...
• Texas Section 9001.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 9001.023 before September 1, 2007: (1) the district is...
• Texas Section 9001.004 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 9001.005 - Applicability Of Other Law
  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, apply to the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 446...
• Texas Section 9001.051 - Directors; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 446...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 9001.052 - Election Of Directors
  On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 9001.101 - General Powers
  (a) The district has: (1) all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters...
• Texas Section 9001.102 - Authority To Contract With Owners Of Real Property In District
  The district may enter into a contract with an owner of real property in the district for the construction, acquisition, financing, ownership, maintenance, and operation...
• Texas Section 9001.103 - Contracts With City Of Celina
  The district shall use its best efforts to acquire water, sewer, and other powers permitted by law and, if successful, to enter into a contract...
• Texas Section 9001.104 - Prohibition On Division Of District
  The district may not divide into two or more districts in the manner specified by Section 51.748 or 53.029, Water Code. Added by Acts 2005,...
• Texas Section 9001.105 - Voter Approved Road District Powers
  (a) If a majority of the voters of the district vote in favor of the district's assumption of road district powers in the manner provided...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9001.106 - Addition Of Land To District
  The district may add land to the district in the manner provided by Section 49.301, Water Code, if the owner of the land submits a...
• Texas Section 9001.151 - Ad Valorem Plan Of Taxation
  The district shall use the ad valorem plan of taxation, subject to voter approval at an election held in the district for that purpose. Added...
• Texas Section 9001.152 - Ad Valorem Tax For Road Projects
  The district may impose an ad valorem tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 9001.201(b) to finance projects under...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 9001.153 - Utility Exemption From Impact Fees And Assessments
  The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements of: (1) an electric utility as defined...
• Texas Section 9001.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds
  (a) The district may issue bonds as provided by Chapter 49 or 51, Water Code, or Section 53.029, Water Code, the general laws of this...
• Texas Section 9001.202 - Limit On Bonds And Other Obligations
  (a) Bonds, notes, or other obligations issued or incurred by the district under Section 53.029, Water Code, may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value...
• Texas Section 9001.203 - Use Of Bond Proceeds
  The district may use proceeds from the sale of bonds to acquire improvements or facilities: (1) from a private water supply corporation to provide water...

Last modified: September 28, 2016