Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 9059 - Rio Grande Palms Water District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9059.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the Rio Grande...
• Texas Section 9059.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is: (1) a conservation and reclamation district in Cameron County under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and (2) a municipal corporation. Added...
• Texas Section 9059.003 - Findings Of Benefit And Public Purpose
  (a) The district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including the conservation and utilization of water. (b) All...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 9059.004 - District Territory
  (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 324, Acts of the 57th Legislature, Regular Session, 1961, as that territory...
• Texas Section 9059.051 - 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....

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 9059.052 - Qualification For Office
  (a) A director must own land in the district. (b) A director is not required to reside in the district. Added by Acts 2015, 84th...
• Texas Section 9059.101 - 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 9059.102 - Acquisition Of Property
  The district may acquire property located inside or outside the district that the board considers necessary to accomplish the district's objectives. Added by Acts 2015,...
• Texas Section 9059.103 - 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 D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 9059.104 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 9059.151 - Maintenance Tax
  The board may impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district for the maintenance and operation of district works and facilities...
• Texas Section 9059.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds
  (a) The district may issue bonds pursuant to a resolution adopted by the board if a majority of district voters voting at an election vote...
• Texas Section 9059.202 - Exchanging Bonds For Property
  The district may exchange bonds for property acquired for the use and benefit of the district. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855...
• Texas Section 9059.203 - Certain Bond Covenants Authorized
  A resolution authorizing the issuance of district bonds may contain any covenant the board considers necessary to ensure: (1) the creation and maintenance of proper...
• Texas Section 9059.204 - Maturity
  District bonds, including refunding bonds, must mature not later than 40 years after the date of their issuance. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 9059.205 - Use Of Bond Proceeds
  The district may appropriate and pay from the proceeds of the sale of bonds the interest to accrue on the bonds for a period not...
• Texas Section 9059.206 - Bonds Secured By Ad Valorem Taxes
  (a) If bonds have been voted, the board shall impose a continuing ad valorem tax on all property in the district sufficient: (1) to pay...
• Texas Section 9059.207 - Refunding Bonds
  (a) The district may issue refunding bonds without an election. (b) District bonds may be refunded by: (1) the issuance and delivery to holders of...

Last modified: September 28, 2016