CHAPTER 6605. BRAZORIA COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 8
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.