Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 9049 - Harris County Water Control And Improvement District-fondren Road

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9049.001 - Definitions
  Sec. 9049.001. DEFINITIONS.In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Harris County...
• Texas Section 9049.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Harris County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 9049.003 - 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 9049.004 - District Territory
  (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 246, Acts of the 58th Legislature, Regular Session, 1963, as amended by...
• Texas Section 9049.051 - Board Of Directors
  (a) The board consists of five elected directors. (b) To be appointed as a director a person must reside in this state, but such director...
• Texas Section 9049.052 - Appointment Of Secretary And Treasurer
  The board shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer, who are not required to be directors. The board may combine the offices of secretary and...
• Texas Section 9049.053 - Director's And Treasurer's Bonds
  (a) Each director shall give bond in the amount of $5,000 conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties. (b) The treasurer shall give...
• Texas Section 9049.054 - Vote By Board President
  The board president has the same right to vote as any other director. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec....

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 9049.055 - 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 9049.101 - 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 9049.102 - Limit On Eminent Domain Power
  The district may exercise the power of eminent domain only in Harris County. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec....

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9049.103 - 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,...
• Texas Section 9049.151 - 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...

Last modified: September 28, 2016