CHAPTER 8281. EAST CEDAR CREEK FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.