CHAPTER 11004. GOODWATER MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 - Texas Statutes

SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE

TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER

SUBTITLE X. DISTRICTS WITH COMBINED POWERS

CHAPTER 11004. GOODWATER MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 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

No. 1.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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, Water Code.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 has consented by ordinance

or resolution to the creation of the district and to the

inclusion of land in the district.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 utility district as provided by general law and

Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution;

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to

the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or

maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or

improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads;

and

(3) Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, to promote,

develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, economic

development, and the public welfare in the district.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 contained in Section 2 of the

Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the

field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative

process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which

the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest

on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 chapter prevails.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 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 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 the real property

in the district may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on

Environmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint as

temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The

commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons

named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section

11004.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act

creating this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section

11004.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired,

successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed

as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the

earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section

11004.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or

reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority

of the assessed value of the real property in the district may

submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental

Quality requesting that the commission appoint as successor

temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The

commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the

five persons named in the petition.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 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., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 utility districts created under Section

59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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, a county, or a municipality

for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved

roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those

roads.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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

jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or

extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project

must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision

requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road

project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas

Transportation Commission must approve the plans and

specifications of the road project.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 any streets in the district.

(b) A district's repair and maintenance of streets under this

section must meet all applicable construction standards and

regulations of the City of Georgetown and Williamson County.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 Authority, the City of

Georgetown, the City of Liberty Hill, and the Chisholm Trail

Special Utility District dated February 1, 2005.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 district is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the

division of the district, and a new district has all the powers

and duties of the district.

(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may

not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land

outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act creating this

chapter.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition

signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value

of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing

the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or

after the date the board holds an election under Section

11004.003 to confirm the district's creation.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of

each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district or provide

that the owner or owner of a majority of the assessed value of

the real property in each new district may submit a petition to

the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requesting that the

commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named

in the petition; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between

or among the new districts.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an

order dividing the district, the district shall file the order

with the commission and record the order in the real property

records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) Any new district created by the division of the district

shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by

Section 11004.003. A new district that is not confirmed is

subject to dissolution under general laws.

(i) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the

inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 11004.004

acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district

created under this section and to the inclusion of land in the

new district.

(j) Any new district created by the division of the district

must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter

approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or

issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 consents to the

creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the

district.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 by Section 11004.103; or

(2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Water

Code.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 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 described by Section 11004.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by

Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before

the district may impose an ad valorem tax, impose a sales or use

tax, or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem

taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved

by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting

at an election held for that purpose.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 in accordance with Section 49.107, Water

Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not

exceed the rate approved at the election.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 derived from

the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of

the contract have been approved by a majority of the district

voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a

provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by

the board without further voter approval.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

SUBCHAPTER E. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

Sec. 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 money, or any combination of

those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 continuing

direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while

all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the

manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 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 valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the

assessed value of the real property in the district.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.