CHAPTER 6606. STARR COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT - Texas Statutes

SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE

TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER

SUBTITLE A. DRAINAGE DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 6606. STARR COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT

In accordance with Acts 2009, 81st Leg., Ch. 353, Sec. 3, if the

creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation

election before September 1, 2011, this chapter expires on that

date.

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 6606.001. 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 Starr County Drainage District.

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

353, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 6606.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a drainage

district created in Starr County under Section 59, Article XVI,

Texas Constitution, subject to approval at a confirmation

election under Section 6606.102.

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

353, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 6606.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PURPOSE. (a) The

district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will

benefit from the works and projects that are to be accomplished

by the district under powers conferred by Section 59, Article

XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The district is essential to accomplish the purposes of

Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

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

353, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 6606.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The district territory is

coextensive with the boundaries of Starr County, Texas.

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

353, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 6606.051. DIRECTORS. (a) The district is governed by a

board of five directors consisting of the Commissioners Court of

Starr County.

(b) Service on the board is an additional duty of office for a

member of the Commissioners Court of Starr County.

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

353, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 6606.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has all

rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the

general law of this state applicable to a drainage district

created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution,

including Chapters 49 and 56, Water Code.

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

353, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 6606.102. CONFIRMATION ELECTION. (a) The board shall hold

an election to confirm the creation of the district.

(b) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to a

confirmation election under this section.

(c) Except as provided by this section, the confirmation

election must be conducted as provided by Sections 49.102(a)-(f),

Water Code, and the Election Code.

(d) The district is not required to elect directors at the

confirmation election.

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

353, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 6606.103. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPTION FROM IMPACT FEES,

STANDBY FEES, AND ASSESSMENTS. The district may not impose an

impact fee, standby fee, or assessment on the property, including

the equipment, rights-of-way, easements, facilities, or

improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined

by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001,

Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002,

Utilities Code; or

(4) a person who provides to the public cable television or

advanced telecommunications services.

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

353, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.