CHAPTER 7801. BOIS D'ARC ISLAND LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF DALLAS AND KAUFMAN COUNTIES
SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE
TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER
SUBTITLE E. LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 7801. BOIS D'ARC ISLAND LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF
DALLAS AND KAUFMAN COUNTIES
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 7801.001. 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 Bois d'Arc Island Levee Improvement
District of Dallas and Kaufman Counties.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
Sec. 7801.002. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Except as otherwise
provided by this chapter, Chapter 57, Water Code, applies to the
district.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Sec. 7801.051. BOARD. (a) The district is governed by a board
of five elected directors.
(b) A person must indicate on the application for a place on the
ballot the precinct that the person wants to represent.
(c) An election shall be held on the first Saturday in May of
each even-numbered year to elect the appropriate number of
directors. Except as provided by Subsection (d), directors serve
four-year terms.
(d) The board shall revise each precinct after each federal
decennial census to reflect population changes. At the first
election after the precincts are revised, a new director shall be
elected from each precinct. The directors shall draw lots to
determine which two directors serve two-year terms and which
three directors serve four-year terms.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
Sec. 7801.052. TREASURER. (a) The board may provide for the
appointment of a treasurer for the district.
(b) In addition to the powers and duties provided by other law,
the treasurer has the powers and duties of the county treasurer
under Chapter 57, Water Code.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 7801.101. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD. The board has the
powers and duties delegated to the commissioners court and county
judge under Chapter 57, Water Code.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
Sec. 7801.102. IMPOSITION OF TAXES. (a) The Tax Code governs
the imposition of district taxes.
(b) The board may provide for the appointment of a tax
assessor-collector or may contract for the imposition of taxes
with Dallas County or Kaufman County or with another person as
provided by the Tax Code.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
Sec. 7801.103. ESTABLISHING MINIMUM BENEFIT BASIS. (a) If the
district levies taxes on the benefit basis, the board may
establish a minimum benefit that will accrue to each piece of
taxable property in the district.
(b) The board shall serve as the commissioners of appraisement.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
Sec. 7801.104. EXCLUSION OF LAND FROM DISTRICT. If the district
does not have outstanding bonds payable in whole or in part from
taxes, the board may exclude land from the district as provided
by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
Sec. 7801.105. CONVEYANCE OF DISTRICT FACILITIES IN AN EXCLUDED
AREA. (a) If the district has facilities located in an area
that is excluded from the district, the board may convey those
facilities to another governmental entity that agrees to assume
the responsibility for flood protection for the excluded area.
(b) A conveyance under this section may:
(1) be on the terms determined by the board; and
(2) include a right-of-way, easement, or fee title to land on
which the facilities are located.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.