Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8272.001. DEFINITION.
In this chapter, "district" means the Harris-Montgomery Counties Municipal Utility District No. 386.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619 ), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
HARRIS-MONTGOMERY COUNTIES MUNICIPAL
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in effectTex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8272.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
The district is a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59 , Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619 ), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8272.003. 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 district will benefit from the works and projects 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 (H.B. 2619 ), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8272.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 1381, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, 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 the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:
(1) the district's organization, existence, or validity;
(2) the validity of district bonds, notes, or other indebtedness;
(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 (H.B. 2619 ), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8272.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors.
(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619 ), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8272.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.
The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district created under Section 59 , Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 , 50 , and 54 , Water Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619 ), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8272.102. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
Subject to the limitations of Section 54.016 , Water Code, the district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by the city council of the City of Houston, including an ordinance or resolution adopted before September 1, 2001, that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619 ), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8272.103. RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY; COSTS.
(a) The district may relocate, raise, reroute, change the grade of, or alter the construction of a highway, railroad, electric transmission line, telecommunications or other public utility facility, pipeline, canal, or drainage ditch if considered necessary by the board of directors.
(b) The district shall pay for any relocation, raising, rerouting, changing, or altering under this section, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the interested parties.
(c) If a facility is replaced, the cost of replacement is limited to an amount equal to the cost of replacing the facility with a comparable facility, less the replaced facility's net salvage value.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619 ), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8272.104. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:
(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002 , Utilities Code;
(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001 , Utilities Code; or
(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002 , Utilities Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619 ), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8272.105. BONDS FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
Section 49.4645 (f), Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303 ), Sec. 22.019(a), eff. September 1, 2011.