Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 9052 - Flamingo Isles Municipal Utility District Of Galveston County, Texas

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9052.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "District" means the Flamingo Isles Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas. Added...
• Texas Section 9052.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is: (1) a conservation and reclamation district in Galveston County under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; (2) a water control and improvement...
• Texas Section 9052.003 - Findings Of Benefit And Public Purpose
  (a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land and other property in the district will benefit from the...

SUBCHAPTER B DISTRICT TERRITORY

• Texas Section 9052.004 - Dissolution Of District
  The district may be dissolved by the board in accordance with Sections 51.781-51.791, Water Code. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B....
• Texas Section 9052.051 - District Territory
  (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 613, Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, 1965, as that territory...

SUBCHAPTER C BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 9052.052 - Addition Of Land To District
  The district may not add land to the district unless: (1) an owner of land adjacent or contiguous to the district requests in writing that...

SUBCHAPTER D POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 9052.101 - 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 9052.151 - 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,...
• Texas Section 9052.152 - Reclamation And Drainage
  The district may provide for the reclamation and drainage of overflowed land and other land needing drainage in the district. Added by Acts 2015, 84th...
• Texas Section 9052.153 - Acquisition Of Improvements
  The district may make, construct, or otherwise acquire existing improvements or improvements to be made, constructed, or acquired, inside or outside the district, that are...
• Texas Section 9052.154 - Cost Of Relocating Or Altering Property
  (a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a...
• Texas Section 9052.155 - Limit On Eminent Domain Power
  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec....

SUBCHAPTER E GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9052.156 - Duration Of Contract For Water Purchase Or Sale
  A district contract for the purchase or sale of water may not exceed 40 years. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B....
• Texas Section 9052.201 - Tax Method
  (a) The district shall use the ad valorem basis or plan of taxation. (b) The board is not required to hold a hearing on the...
• Texas Section 9052.202 - Depository
  (a) The board by resolution shall designate one or more banks inside or outside the district to serve as the district's depository. A designated bank...

Last modified: September 28, 2016