Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 9056 - Willow Creek Water Control District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9056.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Willow Creek Water Control...
• Texas Section 9056.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Runnels and Tom Green Counties. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162),...
• Texas Section 9056.003 - Findings Of Benefit And Public Purpose
  (a) All territory included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59,...
• Texas Section 9056.004 - District Territory
  (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 638, Acts of the 60th Legislature, Regular Session, 1967, as that territory...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 9056.005 - Applicability Of Water Control And Improvement Districts Laws
  Except as provided by this chapter, the general laws pertaining to water control and improvement districts, including Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, govern the...
• Texas Section 9056.051 - 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 9056.052 - Qualifications For Office
  (a) Each director of the district must: (1) be a landowner within the district; and (2) reside in Runnels or Tom Green County. (b) A...
• Texas Section 9056.053 - Director's Bond
  Each director shall give bond in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S.,...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 9056.054 - Failure To Call Director Election
  Failure to call a director election does not affect the legal status of the district, the board, or a director or the right of the...
• Texas Section 9056.101 - General Powers
  The district may exercise the rights, privileges, and functions specified by this chapter. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec....
• Texas Section 9056.102 - Water Control And Improvement District Powers
  The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and duties provided by the general laws of this state applicable to a water control and improvement district...
• Texas Section 9056.103 - Powers Relating To The Water Of Willow Creek; Surveys And Plan
  (a) The district shall conduct preliminary surveys and develop a plan for the control and use of the water of Willow Creek to the end...
• Texas Section 9056.104 - 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 9056.105 - 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 the...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9056.106 - Watershed Protection And Flood Prevention Act
  Subject to Section 9056.153, the district has the power necessary to fully qualify for and gain the full benefits of the Watershed Protection and Flood...
• Texas Section 9056.151 - Tax Method
  (a) The district shall use the ad valorem plan of taxation, and taxes imposed by the district shall be on the ad valorem basis. (b)...
• Texas Section 9056.152 - Payment Of Tax Or Assessment Not Required
  The district is not required to pay a tax or assessment on a project or any part of a project. Added by Acts 2015, 84th...
• Texas Section 9056.153 - 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...
• Texas Section 9056.154 - Maintenance Tax Election Procedures
  A maintenance tax election shall be held and notice of the election shall be given in the manner required by general law for a bond...
• Texas Section 9056.155 - Specification Of Maintenance Tax Rate And Method
  In calling a maintenance tax election, the board shall specify: (1) the maximum tax rate that may be imposed in any year; and (2) that...
• Texas Section 9056.156 - Use Of Maintenance Tax Proceeds
  (a) The district may spend maintenance tax proceeds for: (1) an easement or right-of-way; (2) any purpose for which a district may spend bond proceeds;...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 9056.157 - 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 9056.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds
  Subject to Section 9056.202, the district may issue bonds, in the manner provided by general law for water control and improvement districts, to: (1) provide...
• Texas Section 9056.202 - 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...
• Texas Section 9056.203 - Bonds Exempt From Taxation
  A bond issued under this chapter, the transfer of the bond, and income from the bond, including profits made on the sale of the bond,...

Last modified: September 28, 2016