CHAPTER 8105. BEACH ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE
TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER
SUBTITLE F. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 8105. BEACH ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8105.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district" means
the Beach Road Municipal Utility District.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
729, Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2007.
Sec. 8105.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a
conservation and reclamation district in Matagorda County created
under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
729, Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2007.
Sec. 8105.003. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. (a) The district:
(1) is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59,
Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and
(2) is created to serve a public use and benefit.
(b) All land and other property included in the district will
benefit from the works and projects to be accomplished by the
district under powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas
Constitution.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
729, Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2007.
Sec. 8105.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is
composed of the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 959,
Acts of the 73rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1993, as that
territory may have been modified under:
(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code, before September 1,
1995;
(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or
(3) other law.
(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 3,
Chapter 959, Acts of the 73rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1993,
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 district or its governing
body.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
729, Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2007.
SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sec. 8105.051. DIRECTORS. (a) The district is governed by a
board of five directors.
(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
(c) A director must qualify to serve as director in the manner
provided by Section 49.055, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
729, Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2007.
Sec. 8105.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. On the first Saturday in
May of every even-numbered year, the district shall hold an
election in the district to elect the appropriate number of
directors.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
729, Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2007.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 8105.101. GENERAL RIGHTS, POWERS, PRIVILEGES, FUNCTIONS,
AND DUTIES. (a) The district has the rights, powers,
privileges, functions, and duties provided by general law,
including Chapters 49, 50, and 54, Water Code, applicable to a
municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI,
Texas Constitution.
(b) The rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties of the
district are subject to the continuing right of supervision by
this state exercised by and through the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
729, Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2007.