Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 9027 - Bolivar Yacht Basin Water Control And Improvement District No. 1 Of Galveston County

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9027.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Bolivar Yacht Basin Water...
• Texas Section 9027.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a water control and improvement district in Galveston County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI,...

SUBCHAPTER A-1 ORGANIZATION AND CONFIRMATION

• Texas Section 9027.004 - 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...
• Texas Section 9027.021 - Temporary Directors
  (a) On or after September 1, 2007, a person who owns land in the district may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental...
• Texas Section 9027.022 - Organizational Meeting Of Temporary Directors
  As soon as practicable after all the temporary directors have qualified under Section 49.055, Water Code, the temporary directors shall meet at a location in...
• Texas Section 9027.023 - Confirmation And Initial Directors' Election
  The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 9027.024 - Initial Elected Directors; Terms
  The directors elected under Section 9027.023 shall draw lots to determine which two shall serve until the first regularly scheduled election of directors under Section...
• Texas Section 9027.051 - Directors; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch....

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 9027.052 - 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 2007, 80th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 9027.101 - 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 9027.102 - Road Projects
  (a) To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved...
• Texas Section 9027.103 - Navigation Powers
  The district may purchase, construct, acquire, own, operate, maintain, improve, or extend, inside and outside the district, canals, waterways, bulkheads, docks, and any other improvements...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9027.104 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 9027.151 - Tax To Repay Bonds
  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 9027.201. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 9027.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds And Other Obligations
  (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation...

Last modified: September 28, 2016