CHAPTER 8305. SEDONA LAKES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF BRAZORIA COUNTY
SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE
TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER
SUBTITLE F. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 8305. SEDONA LAKES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF
BRAZORIA COUNTY
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8305.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district" means
the Sedona Lakes Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Brazoria
County.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
420, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 8305.051. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
The district has the powers and duties provided by the general
law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code,
applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section
59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
420, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Sec. 8305.052. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS. Under Section 52,
Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design,
acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate,
maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality
for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved
roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those
roads.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
420, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Sec. 8305.053. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. (a) A road
project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning
and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each
municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial
jurisdiction the road project is located.
(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or
extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project
must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision
requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road
project is located.
(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas
Transportation Commission must approve the plans and
specifications of the road project.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
420, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Sec. 8305.054. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR
RESOLUTION. The district shall comply with all applicable
requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under
Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, including any ordinance or
resolution adopted before September 1, 2009, and that consents to
the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the
district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
420, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Sec. 8305.055. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN. The
district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the
district to acquire a site or easement for:
(1) a road project authorized by Section 8305.052; or
(2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Water
Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
420, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8305.101. TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose a
tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds or other
obligations issued under Section 8305.151.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
420, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
SUBCHAPTER D. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS
Sec. 8305.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly
or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract
payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of
those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
420, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Sec. 8305.152. TAXES FOR BONDS. At the time the district issues
bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board
shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad
valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or
part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner
provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
420, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Sec. 8305.153. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS. (a) The district may
not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road
project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds
majority of the district voters voting at an election held for
that purpose.
(b) At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds
or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects
and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of
the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
420, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.