CHAPTER 8133. WILLIAMSON COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 16 - Texas Statutes

SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE

TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER

SUBTITLE F. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 8133. WILLIAMSON COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 16

For contingent expiration of this chapter, see Sec. 8133.003.

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 8133.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Williamson County Municipal Utility

District No. 16.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1332, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 8133.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a municipal

utility district in Williamson County created under and essential

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

Constitution.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1332, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 8133.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED. If the creation

of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held

under Section 8133.023 before September 1, 2009:

(1) the district is dissolved September 1, 2009, except that:

(A) any debts incurred shall be paid;

(B) any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be

transferred to Williamson County; and

(C) the organization of the district shall be maintained until

all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2012.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1332, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 8133.004. 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:

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

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

(3) the legality or operation of the board.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1332, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 8133.005. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Except as otherwise

provided by this chapter, Chapters 30, 49, and 54, Water Code,

apply to the district.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1332, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

SUBCHAPTER A-1. TEMPORARY PROVISIONS

For expiration of this subchapter, see Sec. 8133.025

Sec. 8133.021. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. (a) The temporary board

consists of:

(1) Glynn D. Buie;

(2) Jim Caskey;

(3) James A. Davidson, Jr.;

(4) John W. Stewart; and

(5) Tom W. Swinbank.

(b) Temporary directors of the district are not required to own

land in or be residents of the district.

(c) If a temporary director fails to qualify for office, the

temporary directors who have qualified shall appoint a person to

fill the vacancy. If at any time there are fewer than three

qualified temporary directors, the Texas Commission on

Environmental Quality shall appoint the necessary number of

persons to fill all vacancies on the board.

(d) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date directors are elected under Section 8133.023; or

(2) the date this chapter expires under Section 8133.003.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1332, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 8133.022. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.

As soon as practicable after all the temporary directors have

qualified under Section 49.055, Water Code, a majority of the

temporary directors shall convene the organizational meeting of

the district at a location in the district agreeable to a

majority of the directors. If a location cannot be agreed upon,

the organizational meeting shall be at the Williamson County

Courthouse.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1332, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 8133.023. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION.

(a) The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm

the creation of the district and to elect five initial directors

as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code. If the creation of

the district is not confirmed at the initial election, the

temporary directors may hold a second election not sooner than

the first anniversary of the initial election.

(b) At the confirmation and initial directors' election the

board may submit to the voters a proposition to authorize:

(1) an issuance of bonds;

(2) a maintenance tax; or

(3) a tax to fund payments required under a contract.

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

confirmation and initial directors' election held under this

section.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1332, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 8133.024. INITIAL ELECTED DIRECTORS; TERMS. The directors

elected under Section 8133.023 shall draw lots to determine which

two shall serve terms expiring June 1 following the first

regularly scheduled election of directors under Section 8133.052

and which three shall serve until June 1 following the second

regularly scheduled election of directors.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1332, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 8133.025. EXPIRATION OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter

expires September 1, 2012.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1332, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 8133.051. DIRECTORS; TERMS. (a) The district is governed

by a board of five directors.

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms that expire June 1

of even-numbered years.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1332, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 8133.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. On the uniform election

date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of

directors shall be elected.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1332, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 8133.101. 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 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1332, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 8133.102. 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 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1332, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 8133.103. COMPLIANCE WITH SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT. The

district shall comply with the terms and conditions of the

"Agreement Regarding Sewer Service Areas and Customers by and

between Lower Colorado River Authority, Brazos River Authority,

City of Georgetown, City of Liberty Hill and Chisholm Trail

Special Utility District" dated February 1, 2005.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1332, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.