CHAPTER 8102. ADDICKS UTILITY DISTRICT - Texas Statutes

SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE

TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER

SUBTITLE F. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 8102. ADDICKS UTILITY DISTRICT

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 8102.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district" means

"Addicks Utility District."

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 8102.002. CREATION; NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a

conservation and reclamation district in Harris County, Texas,

created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 8102.003. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature finds

that:

(1) the creation and establishment of the district is essential

to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas

Constitution;

(2) all land and other property included in the boundaries of

the district will be benefited by the works and projects

accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by

Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(3) the district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 8102.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is

composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 661,

Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971 (V.A.C.S.

Article 8280-548), as that territory may have been modified

under:

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

(2) other law.

(b) The legislature finds that the boundaries and field notes of

the district contained in Section 4, Chapter 661, Acts of the

62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971 (V.A.C.S. Article

8280-548), form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in

copying the field notes in the legislative process does not

affect:

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to issue any type of bonds for the

purposes for which the district is created or to pay the

principal and interest on the bonds;

(3) the right of the district to impose taxes; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or its governing

body.

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 8102.051. DIRECTORS. Directors are elected or appointed

and serve for the terms and in the manner provided by Chapter 49,

Water Code.

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

SUBCHAPTER C. DISTRICT RIGHTS, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS

Sec. 8102.101. GENERAL RIGHTS, POWERS, PRIVILEGES, AND

FUNCTIONS. (a) The district has all of the rights, powers,

privileges, and functions provided by the general laws of this

state applicable to municipal utility districts, including

Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729, Sec. 2.02, eff.

April 1, 2007.

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

729, Sec. 2.02, eff. April 1, 2007.