CHAPTER 6605. BRAZORIA COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 8 - Texas Statutes

SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE

TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER

SUBTITLE A. DRAINAGE DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 6605. BRAZORIA COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 8

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 6605.001. 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 Brazoria County Drainage District No.

8.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

920, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6605.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a

conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article

XVI, Texas Constitution.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

920, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6605.003. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature finds

that:

(1) providing the district with the powers authorized by Section

59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, benefits the citizens and

property in the district;

(2) all property in the district benefits;

(3) all property the district benefits is included in the

district; and

(4) the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of

Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

920, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6605.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The district is composed of

the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 6, Special Laws,

Acts of the 41st Legislature, 4th Called Session, 1930, as that

territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter I, Chapter 56, Water Code, before September 1,

1995;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 56, Water Code;

(3) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(4) other law.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

920, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.

SUBCHAPTER B. DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 6605.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) The board consists of

three directors.

(b) The board has all the powers conferred on a board of

directors under Chapter 56, Water Code.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

920, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.

SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 6605.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has the

rights, powers, privileges, and duties of a drainage district

created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution,

including the right to:

(1) impose taxes; and

(2) issue bonds.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

920, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.

SUBCHAPTER D. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 6605.151. DEPOSITING REVENUE. (a) Tax collections, after

deductions of discounts and fees for collecting taxes, shall be

deposited in the depository of the district. The collections may

be withdrawn as directed by the board.

(b) All other district income shall be deposited in the district

depository.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

920, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6605.152. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTRICT MONEY. (a) The

board is responsible for all money the district receives.

(b) The county judge does not have a duty to countersign any

warrants or checks. The county treasurer and the county auditor

do not have a duty to perform any services for the district.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

920, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.

SUBCHAPTER E. TAXES

Sec. 6605.201. IMPOSITION OF TAXES. Not later than October 1 of

each year, for the benefit of the district, the board shall:

(1) impose a tax on all property subject to taxation in the

district to:

(A) meet the requirements of district bonds; and

(B) provide for district maintenance and operating expenses; and

(2) immediately certify the tax rate to the assessor-collector

of Brazoria County.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

920, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.

Sec. 6605.202. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. (a) The tax

assessor-collector of Brazoria County is the tax

assessor-collector for the district.

(b) The tax assessor-collector shall charge and deduct from

payments to the district amounts for the tax assessor-collector's

services as may be agreed on by the tax assessor-collector and

the board.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

920, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2009.