CHAPTER 8281. EAST CEDAR CREEK FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT - Texas Statutes

SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE

TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER

SUBTITLE F. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 8281. EAST CEDAR CREEK FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT

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SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Sec. 8281.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district" means

the East Cedar Creek Fresh Water Supply District.

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

1139, Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.

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Sec. 8281.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a

conservation and reclamation district in Henderson County created

under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

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

1139, Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.

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Sec. 8281.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) The

district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the boundaries of

the district will benefit from the works and projects that are to

be accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by

Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

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

purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

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

1139, Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.

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Sec. 8281.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is

composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 696,

Acts of the 65th Legislature, Regular Session, 1977, as that

territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

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

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a

closure. A mistake in copying the field notes in the legislative

process or any other mistake in the field notes does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, or validity;

(2) the district's right to issue any type of bond for a purpose

for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and

interest on a bond;

(3) the district's right to impose a tax; or

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

body.

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

1139, Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.

SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Sec. 8281.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. The board of directors of

the district is composed of seven elected directors.

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

1139, Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.

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Sec. 8281.052. VACANCIES. The Commissioners Court of Henderson

County shall appoint directors to fill all vacancies on the board

when the number of qualified directors is fewer than four.

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

1139, Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.

SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

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Sec. 8281.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS. The district

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

general law applicable to a municipal utility district created

under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including

Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.

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

1139, Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.

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Sec. 8281.102. WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS. (a) The district may

acquire, and may improve or extend, any existing water or sewer

system that serves all or part of the district territory or may

construct a water or sewer system to serve the inhabitants of the

county in which the district is located.

(b) A contract to acquire an existing water or sewer facility

may be made on terms approved by the contracting parties.

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

1139, Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.

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Sec. 8281.103. LIMITATION ON PROVIDING WATER TO CERTAIN USERS.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the district

may not compete with the City of Mabank in providing water to

household users unless the district receives permission from the

Public Utility Commission of Texas, with the consent of that

city.

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

1139, Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.

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Sec. 8281.104. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. The district may produce

agricultural products other than livestock on property the

district owns or controls and may market those products.

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

1139, Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.

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Sec. 8281.105. VOTER APPROVAL OF TAXES REQUIRED. The district

may not impose a tax unless the tax has been approved by the

voters at an election called for that purpose.

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

1139, Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.