Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 9018 - Boling Municipal Water District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9018.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "District" means the Boling Municipal Water District. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg.,...
• Texas Section 9018.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is: (1) a conservation and reclamation district in Wharton County under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and (2) a municipal corporation. Added...

SUBCHAPTER B DISTRICT TERRITORY; ANNEXATION AND EXCLUSION

• Texas Section 9018.003 - 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...
• Texas Section 9018.051 - District Territory
  The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 286, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955, as that territory may...
• Texas Section 9018.052 - Authority To Annex Or Exclude Territory
  Defined areas of territory not included in the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 286, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955, may be...
• Texas Section 9018.053 - Petition To Change Boundaries
  (a) A petition for: (1) annexation of territory must be signed by a majority of the landowners of the territory; and (2) exclusion of territory...
• Texas Section 9018.054 - Hearing; Notice
  (a) At the next board meeting after the date the petition is filed, the board shall order a time and place to hold a hearing...
• Texas Section 9018.055 - Board Approval Of Annexation
  (a) The board shall enter an order of temporary acceptance in the minutes of the hearing if, on hearing the petition for annexation, the board...
• Texas Section 9018.056 - Board Approval Of Exclusion
  (a) The board may enter an order of temporary exclusion of territory if, on hearing the petition for exclusion, the board finds that: (1) the...
• Texas Section 9018.057 - Ratification Election; Notice
  (a) Immediately on the entry of an order under Section 9018.055 or 9018.056, the board shall enter an order for an election for the purpose...

SUBCHAPTER C BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 9018.058 - Tax Liability Of Excluded Territory; Bonds Outstanding
  (a) Territory excluded by an election is not liable for any obligations voted by the district after the election. (b) The excluded territory remains liable...

SUBCHAPTER D POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 9018.101 - Composition Of Board
  The board is composed of five elected directors. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2015.
• Texas Section 9018.151 - Water Control And Improvement District Powers
  The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and duties provided by general law applicable to a water control and improvement district created under Section 59,...

SUBCHAPTER E GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9018.152 - 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 by this chapter, makes necessary the...
• Texas Section 9018.201 - Tax Method
  (a) The district shall use the ad valorem plan of taxation. (b) The board is not required to hold a hearing on the adoption of...

Last modified: September 28, 2016