Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 11004 - Goodwater Municipal Utility District No. 1

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 11004.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Goodwater Municipal Utility District...
• Texas Section 11004.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a combined powers district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1098 (H.B....
• Texas Section 11004.003 - Confirmation And Directors' Election Required
  The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102,...
• Texas Section 11004.004 - Consent Of Municipality Required
  The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 11004.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located...
• Texas Section 11004.005 - Findings Of Public Purpose And Benefit
  (a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit. (b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of: (1) a municipal...
• Texas Section 11004.006 - Initial District Territory
  (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes...
• Texas Section 11004.007 - Relation To Other Law
  If any provision of the general law, including a provision incorporated by reference in this chapter, is in conflict or inconsistent with this chapter, this...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 11004.008 - Liberal Construction Of Chapter
  This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 11004.051 - Governing Body; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 11004.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 11004.052 - Temporary Directors
  (a) On or after the effective date of the Act creating this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of...
• Texas Section 11004.101 - General Powers And Duties
  The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 11004.102 - Municipal Utility District Powers And Duties
  The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal...
• Texas Section 11004.103 - Authority For Road Projects
  Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state,...
• Texas Section 11004.104 - Road Standards And Requirements
  (a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial...
• Texas Section 11004.105 - Street Repair And Maintenance
  (a) After the 10th anniversary of the effective date of the Act creating this chapter, the district, at the district's expense, shall repair and maintain...
• Texas Section 11004.106 - Regional Waste Disposal Powers And Duties
  The district has the powers and duties applicable to a district under Chapter 30, Water Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1098...
• Texas Section 11004.107 - Wastewater Treatment Facility Design Approval
  The district must obtain the approval of the Brazos River Authority for the design of any district wastewater treatment facility. Added by Acts 2009, 81st...
• Texas Section 11004.108 - Wastewater Service Providers
  Only the Brazos River Authority or a provider approved by the Brazos River Authority may provide wastewater service in the district. Added by Acts 2009,...
• Texas Section 11004.109 - Compliance With February 2005 Agreement
  The district shall comply with the terms of the "Agreement Regarding Sewer Services Areas and Customers" among the Lower Colorado River Authority, the Brazos River...
• Texas Section 11004.110 - Division Of District
  (a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if: (1) the district has no outstanding bonded debt; and (2) the...
• Texas Section 11004.111 - Compliance With Municipal Consent Ordinance Or Resolution
  The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that...
• Texas Section 11004.112 - Libraries
  The district may exercise the powers of a library district under Chapter 326, Local Government Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1098...
• Texas Section 11004.113 - Exercise Of Powers Of Development Corporation
  The district may exercise the powers of a development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1098...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 11004.114 - Limitation On Use Of Eminent Domain
  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for: (1) a road project authorized...
• Texas Section 11004.151 - Elections Regarding Taxes Or Bonds
  (a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by: (1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or (2) contract payments...
• Texas Section 11004.152 - Operation And Maintenance Tax
  (a) If authorized at an election held under Section 11004.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

• Texas Section 11004.153 - Contract Taxes
  (a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue...
• Texas Section 11004.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds And Other Obligations
  The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district...
• Texas Section 11004.202 - Taxes For Bonds
  At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a...
• Texas Section 11004.203 - Bonds For Road Projects
  At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad...

Last modified: September 28, 2016