Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 9028 - Choctaw Watershed Water Improvement District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9028.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Choctaw Watershed Water Improvement...
• Texas Section 9028.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a water control and improvement district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855...
• Texas Section 9028.003 - 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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 9028.004 - District Territory
  The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 33, Acts of the 56th Legislature, Regular Session, 1959, as that territory may...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 9028.051 - Composition Of Board
  The board is composed of five elected directors. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2017....
• Texas Section 9028.101 - 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,...
• Texas Section 9028.102 - 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 relocating,...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9028.103 - Watershed Protection And Flood Prevention Act
  Subject to Section 9028.154, the district has the power necessary to fully qualify for and gain the full benefits of the Watershed Protection and Flood...
• Texas Section 9028.151 - 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...
• Texas Section 9028.152 - Limitation On Tax Rate
  The district may not impose taxes under this subchapter at a rate that exceeds five cents per $100 valuation. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 9028.153 - Tax Assessor-collector
  The Grayson County tax assessor-collector shall collect taxes for the district and make them available for district purposes. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 9028.154 - Election Required For Federal Loan
  The district may not consummate a loan from the federal government unless the loan is authorized by a majority of the votes cast in a...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 9028.155 - 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 9028.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds
  Subject to Section 9028.202, the district may issue bonds, in the manner provided by general law for water control and improvement districts, to: (1) provide...
• Texas Section 9028.202 - Bond Election Required
  The district may not issue bonds unless the bonds are authorized by a majority of the votes cast in a district election. Added by Acts...

Last modified: September 28, 2016