Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 9032 - Coke County Kickapoo Water Control And Improvement District No. 1
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 9032.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Coke County Kickapoo Water...
- Texas Section 9032.002 - Nature Of District
The district is a conservation, reclamation, and improvement district in Coke County. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06,...
- Texas Section 9032.003 - Findings Of Benefit
All territory included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article...
SUBCHAPTER B DISTRICT TERRITORY
- Texas Section 9032.004 - Applicability Of Other Water Control And Improvement District 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 9032.051 - District Territory
The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 17, Acts of the 56th Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1959, as that territory...
SUBCHAPTER C BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Texas Section 9032.052 - Hearing For Exclusion Of Territory
A hearing is not required for the exclusion of territory from the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec....
- Texas Section 9032.101 - 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 9032.102 - Qualifications For Office
A director must be: (1) at least 18 years of age; (2) a resident of the state and district; and (3) an owner of taxable...
- Texas Section 9032.103 - Election Of Directors
(a) An election order for a directors' election must state the time, place, and purpose of the election. (b) Notice of a directors' election must...
- Texas Section 9032.104 - Election Results
(a) The candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected. (b) The board shall declare the results of the election. Added by Acts...
- Texas Section 9032.105 - Ballot Procedure For Candidates
(a) A person who wants the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must submit a petition to the board secretary...
- Texas Section 9032.106 - Director's Bond
Each director shall make bond in the amount of $5,000 payable to the county judge of Coke County for the faithful performance of the director's...
- Texas Section 9032.107 - Vote By Board President
The president has the same right to vote as any other director. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06,...
- Texas Section 9032.108 - Absence Or Inaction Of Board President
When the board president is absent or fails or declines to act, the board vice president shall perform all duties and exercise all power this...
- Texas Section 9032.109 - Appointment Or Employment Of Secretary And Treasurer
(a) The board may appoint or employ a secretary. The secretary shall also serve as treasurer. (b) The secretary is not required to be a...
- Texas Section 9032.110 - Secretary's Bond
(a) The secretary shall make bond in an amount required by the board, conditioned on the secretary's faithfully accounting for all money that comes into...
- Texas Section 9032.111 - Employees
The board may employ a general manager, attorney, engineer, or other technical or nontechnical employees or assistants and set the amount and manner of their...
SUBCHAPTER D POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 9032.112 - Seal
The board may adopt a seal for the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1,
- Texas Section 9032.151 - General Powers
(a) The district may exercise the rights, privileges, functions, and authority granted water control and improvement districts by: (1) Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code;...
- Texas Section 9032.152 - 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 9032.153 - 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 9032.154 - Powers Relating To The Water Of Kickapoo Creeks; Surveys, Maps, And Plans
(a) The district may conduct preliminary surveys and develop and map out a plan for the control and use of the water of Kickapoo Creeks...
- Texas Section 9032.155 - General Property Power
In addition to powers granted the district under other law, the district has the power to purchase, construct, maintain, condemn, or in any other manner...
- Texas Section 9032.156 - 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 9032.157 - Surveys; Engineering Investigations
The board may conduct or provide for surveys and engineering investigations for the district and its associates or affiliates to accomplish district purposes. Added by...
- Texas Section 9032.158 - Equipment; Supplies
The board may provide equipment and supplies considered essential to properly maintain the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026),...
SUBCHAPTER E TAXES
- Texas Section 9032.159 - Cooperation In Wildlife Programs
The district may cooperate with state, federal, and other agencies and groups in wildlife programs that are: (1) not inconsistent with the purposes of this...
- Texas Section 9032.201 - 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 9032.202 - 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...
SUBCHAPTER F BONDS
- Texas Section 9032.203 - 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 9032.251 - 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 9032.252 - Pledge Of Revenue To Pay Bonds
When the board selects a plan of taxation, the board may pledge district revenue to pay bonds authorized by voters. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd...
Last modified: September 28, 2016