Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 9013 - Bell County Water Control And Improvement District No. 6

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9013.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Bell County Water Control...
• Texas Section 9013.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Bell County. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff....
• Texas Section 9013.003 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER B DISTRICT TERRITORY

• Texas Section 9013.004 - Applicability Of Water Control And Improvement Districts Law
  Except as provided in this chapter, general laws pertaining to water control and improvement districts govern the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 9013.051 - District Territory
  (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 18, Acts of the 55th Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1957, as amended...

SUBCHAPTER C BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 9013.052 - Hearings For Exclusion Of Territory
  A hearing may not be held to determine whether to exclude property included in the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112...
• Texas Section 9013.101 - Composition Of Board
  The board consists of six elected directors. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2015.
• Texas Section 9013.102 - Eligibility
  (a) Each director of the district must: (1) be a landowner within the district; and (2) reside in Bell County. (b) A director who fails...
• Texas Section 9013.103 - Director's Bond
  Each director shall give a bond in the amount of $1,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg.,...

SUBCHAPTER D POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 9013.104 - Failure To Elect Directors
  Failure to call a director election does not affect the legal status of the district, the board, a director, or the right of the board...
• Texas Section 9013.151 - General Powers
  The district may exercise the rights, privileges, and functions provided by this chapter. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec....
• Texas Section 9013.152 - Water Control And Improvement District Powers
  To accomplish a purpose for which the district is created, the district has the powers conferred by the general laws of this state on water...
• Texas Section 9013.153 - Control Of Water And Floodwater; Reclamation
  The district has the power to: (1) control, store, preserve, and distribute the water and floodwater in the district for the irrigation of arid land,...
• Texas Section 9013.154 - Structures And Facilities
  The district may acquire, construct, improve, repair, maintain, and operate a structure or facility inside or outside the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg.,...

SUBCHAPTER E GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9013.155 - Cost Of Relocating Or Altering Property
  If the district's exercise of the power of eminent domain, the power of relocation, or any other power granted under this chapter makes necessary the...
• Texas Section 9013.201 - Tax Method
  Subject to Section 9013.202, the district shall use an ad valorem plan of taxation, and the taxes imposed by the district shall be on an...
• Texas Section 9013.202 - Hearing On Change In Method Of Taxation; Limitation
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district may call a hearing to consider changing the method of taxation. (b) Once district bonds are...
• Texas Section 9013.203 - Projects Exempt From Assessment Or Taxation
  The district is not required to pay a tax or assessment on a project or any part of a project. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd...
• Texas Section 9013.204 - Maintenance Tax Election Procedures
  (a) A maintenance tax election shall be called and notice given in the same manner as for a bond election. (b) This chapter does not...
• Texas Section 9013.205 - Maintenance Tax Rate
  In calling a maintenance tax election, the board must specify the maximum proposed tax rate. To impose a maintenance tax at a rate that exceeds...
• Texas Section 9013.206 - Use Of Maintenance Tax Proceeds
  (a) The district may spend maintenance tax proceeds for: (1) an easement or right-of-way; (2) any purpose for which a district may spend bond proceeds;...

SUBCHAPTER F BONDS

• Texas Section 9013.207 - Approval Of And Funding For Certain Plans For Works And Improvements
  (a) In this section, "commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (b) This section applies only to plans contemplated by the district for works...
• Texas Section 9013.251 - Issuance Of Bonds
  To accomplish a district purpose, the district may issue bonds as provided by general law for water control and improvement districts to obtain money necessary...
• Texas Section 9013.252 - Failed Bond Election
  (a) A general law, including Sections 51.781-51.791, Water Code, that provides for calling a hearing on the dissolution of a district after a failed district...
• Texas Section 9013.253 - Bonds Exempt From Taxation
  A bond issued under this chapter, the transfer of the bond, and income from the bond, including profits made on the sale of the bond,...

Last modified: September 28, 2016