Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 9016 - Midland County Utility District
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 9016.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (3) "County" means Midland County....
- Texas Section 9016.002 - Nature Of District
The district is a water control and improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 9016.003 - 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 9016.004 - Consent Of Municipality Required
The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 9016.003 until each municipality has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the...
- Texas Section 9016.005 - Findings Of Public Purpose And Benefit
(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit. (b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of a water control...
SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Texas Section 9016.006 - Initial District Territory
(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes...
- Texas Section 9016.051 - Governing Body; Terms
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the district is governed by a board of five elected directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 9016.052,...
- Texas Section 9016.052 - Temporary Directors
(a) The temporary board consists of: (1) Shelton Viney; (2) Susie Hitchcock-Hall; (3) Alan Lang; (4) David Orr; and (5) Israel Rodriguez. (b) Temporary directors...
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 9016.053 - Notice Of Meetings
The district shall provide the municipality with written notice before a meeting of the board. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1043 (H.B....
- Texas Section 9016.101 - 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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S.,...
- Texas Section 9016.102 - Water Control And Improvement District Powers And Duties
The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, applicable to water...
- Texas Section 9016.103 - Compliance With Municipal Consent Ordinance Or Resolution
The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 42.042, Local Government Code, and Section 9016.004...
- Texas Section 9016.104 - Compliance With Municipal Regulations
(a) Any water, sanitary sewer, drainage, or other infrastructure or public facilities constructed, acquired, improved, maintained, or operated by the district shall comply with any...
- Texas Section 9016.105 - County Right-of-way
The district must obtain the approval of the county's governing body of the plans and specifications of any facilities to be installed on property located...
- Texas Section 9016.106 - Liability
(a) Neither the county nor the municipality is liable for any claims arising from the operation of the district's water system or other actions or...
- Texas Section 9016.107 - Costs Of Line Relocation
(a) The district is solely responsible for the expense associated with the relocation of any district water line required by: (1) the county or a...
- Texas Section 9016.108 - Services To Be Provided By The District, County, Or Municipality
(a) The district may enter into an interlocal contract with the county or municipality to provide governmental functions, including fire protection, trash collection and disposal,...
- Texas Section 9016.109 - Annexation By Municipality
(a) The municipality may annex a part of the territory of the district without annexing the entire territory of the district. (b) If the municipality...
- Texas Section 9016.110 - Water Service Deadline
The district must begin operation of a water system serving at least a part of the district not later than the sixth anniversary of the...
- Texas Section 9016.111 - Limitation On Use Of Eminent Domain
The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain: (1) outside the district to acquire a site or easement for a recreational facility as...
SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 9016.112 - Prohibition On Division Of District
The district may not divide into two or more districts. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1043 (H.B. 3111), Sec. 1, eff. June...
- Texas Section 9016.151 - Elections Regarding Taxes Or Bonds
(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by: (1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or (2) contract payments...
- Texas Section 9016.152 - Operation And Maintenance Tax
(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 9016.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district...
SUBCHAPTER E BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS
- Texas Section 9016.153 - Contract Taxes
(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue...
- Texas Section 9016.201 - 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, contract payments, grants, or other district...
- Texas Section 9016.202 - Taxes For Bonds
At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a...
- Texas Section 9016.203 - Limitation On Tax Rate
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the projected combined operation, maintenance, and debt service tax rates as of the date of the issuance of...
- Texas Section 9016.204 - Bonds And Other Obligations Not To Be Paid By Municipality Or County
Bonds or other obligations of the district: (1) may not be paid wholly or partly by taxes imposed by the county or the municipality; (2)...
Last modified: September 28, 2016