WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Tex. WATER Code ch. 55
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section55.001.. DEFINITIONS.section55.021.. CREATION OF DISTRICT.section55.022.. DISTRICT WHOLLY WITHIN ONE COUNTY.section55.023.. DISTRICT MAY INCLUDE CITIES, TOWNS, ETC.section55.024.. PETITION.section55.025.. DATE SET FOR HEARING.section55.026.. NOTICE OF HEARING.section55.027.. HEARING.section55.028.. FINDINGS; ORDER.section55.029.. APPEAL.section55.031.. VOTING PRECINCTS.section55.032.. ELECTION OFFICIALS.section55.037.. DIRECTORS.section55.038.. ISSUANCE OF NOTES.section55.039.. RECORDATION OF ORDER.section55.040.. MULTI-COUNTY DISTRICT: PETITION.section55.042.. MULTI-COUNTY DISTRICT: HEARING.section55.043.. MULTI-COUNTY DISTRICT: FINDINGS.section55.044.. MULTI-COUNTY DISTRICT: NOTICE OF ELECTION.section55.045.. MULTI-COUNTY DISTRICT: RULES GOVERNING ELECTION.section55.046.. MULTI-COUNTY DISTRICT: ELECTION RETURNS, CANVASS, RESULT.section55.047.. EXCLUSION OF CITY, UNINCORPORATED AREA, OR COUNTY VOTING AGAINST DISTRICT.section55.048.. NAME OF DISTRICT.section55.049.. SURVEY OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.section55.050.. CHAPTER APPLICABLE TO IRRIGATION DISTRICTS.section55.051.. CHANGE OF DISTRICT NAME.section55.053.. CONVERSION OF ARTICLE III, SECTION 52 DISTRICT TO ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 59 DISTRICT.section55.101.. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.section55.102.. QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS.section55.103.. APPLICATION TO GET ON BALLOT.section55.107.. OPTIONAL CONVERSION TO STAGGERED TERMS.section55.108.. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS.section55.110.. ADDITIONAL BONDS.section55.161.. PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.section55.163.. IMPROVEMENTS: PURCHASE OR CONSTRUCTION.section55.165.. DRAINAGE DITCHES: LEVEES.section55.166.. CONSTRUCTING BRIDGES AND CULVERTS ACROSS AND OVER COUNTY AND PUBLIC ROADS.section55.167.. CONSTRUCTING CULVERTS AND BRIDGES ACROSS AND UNDER RAILROAD TRACKS AND ROADWAYS.section55.185.. CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES.section55.186.. PAYMENTS MADE BY A DISTRICT UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES.section55.187.. DISTRICT AS FISCAL AGENT FOR UNITED STATES.section55.188.. CONVEYING PROPERTY TO THE UNITED STATES.section55.192.. ACQUIRING WATER RIGHTS.section55.193.. SELLING WATER RIGHTS.section55.194.. TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT.section55.195.. SUPPLYING WATER TO CITIES OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT.section55.196.. SELLING WATERPOWER PRIVILEGES.section55.197.. SELLING SURPLUS WATER.section55.198.. PUMPING AND DELIVERING WATER TO LAND NEAR DISTRICT.section55.200.. SALE OF LAND ACQUIRED BY A DISTRICT FOR OTHER THAN DISTRICT PURPOSES.section55.201.. USE OF EXCESS DISTRICT MONEY.section55.202.. BOARD'S SEMIANNUAL REPORT.section55.204.. WAIVER OF DISTRICT TORT IMMUNITY.section55.241.. PURPOSE.section55.242.. RULES AND REGULATIONS.section55.243.. NOTICE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.section55.244.. JUDICIAL NOTICE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.section55.245.. CONTRACTS FOR TOLL BRIDGES AND FERRY SERVICES.section55.246.. BOND.section55.247.. LICENSE, FRANCHISE, AND FEE.section55.248.. CHARGES FOR USE OF TOLL BRIDGE FACILITIES AND FERRY SERVICE.section55.249.. REGULATING BOATS.section55.250.. RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOAT OWNERS AND OPERATORS.section55.251.. PEACE OFFICERS.section55.253.. INJUNCTION.section55.332.. DUTIES OF THE ENGINEER.section55.333.. MAPS.section55.334.. ADOPTING OLD SURVEYS.section55.335.. ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS.section55.336.. EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS.section55.337.. SIGNING AND FILING ENGINEER'S REPORT, MAP, AND PROFILE.section55.338.. MAPS AND DATA UNNECESSARY UNDER CONTRACT WITH UNITED STATES.section55.351.. STATEMENT ESTIMATING WATER REQUIREMENTS AND PAYMENT OF CHARGE.section55.352.. BOARD'S ESTIMATE OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES.section55.353.. METHODS FOR DETERMINING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES.section55.354.. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSESSMENT.section55.355.. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS.section55.356.. PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS.section55.357.. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS BY TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR.section55.358.. CONTRACTS WITH PERSON USING IRRIGATION WATER.section55.359.. LIEN AGAINST CROPS.section55.360.. LIST OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS.section55.361.. WATER SERVICE DISCONTINUED.section55.362.. SUITS FOR DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS.section55.363.. INTEREST AND COLLECTION FEES.section55.364.. RIGHTS OF THE UNITED STATES.section55.365.. SURPLUS ASSESSMENTS.section55.366.. INSUFFICIENT ASSESSMENTS.section55.367.. LAND NOT SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS.section55.368.. LOANS FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES.section55.369.. FIXED CHARGES FOR MAINTENANCE EXPENSES.section55.370.. CHARGE TO CITIES AND TOWNS.section55.371.. AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE RULES AND REGULATIONS.section55.401.. AUTHORITY OF DISTRICTS WITH MILITARY BASE TO ISSUE BONDS.section55.402.. BOND ELECTION.section55.403.. INTEREST RATE AND MATURITY DATE.section55.404.. SECURITY FOR BONDS.section55.405.. APPROVAL; REGISTRATION.section55.406.. VALIDITY OF BONDS.section55.407.. PAYMENT OF BONDS.section55.408.. ADVERTISING FOR BIDS.section55.421.. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE FUND.section55.422.. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING FUND.section55.452.. ADOPTING METHOD FOR PAYMENT OF DEBTS.section55.454.. INCURRING DEBT WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL.section55.455.. TAXES ON UNIFORM BASIS.section55.456.. OBTAINING LOAN WHEN BONDS CANNOT BE SOLD.section55.457.. USING REVENUE FROM SALE OF WATER, POWER, AND OTHER SERVICES TO PAY DEBTS.section55.458.. LOAN FUND.section55.491.. BOND ELECTION.section55.497.. NECESSARY VOTE.section55.498.. ORDERING ISSUANCE OF BONDS.section55.499.. AMOUNT OF BONDS.section55.500.. LIMITATION OF INDEBTEDNESS.section55.501.. SPECIAL INTEREST PROCEDURE.section55.502.. FORMAL REQUIREMENTS OF BONDS.section55.504.. SUIT TO DETERMINE VALIDITY OF BONDS OR CONTRACT.section55.505.. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.section55.507.. RIGHT OF PERSONS TO INTERVENE AND PARTICIPATE IN SUIT.section55.509.. JUDGMENT RENDERED.section55.510.. COURT'S DECREE.section55.513.. COUNTY CLERK'S FEES.section55.514.. SALE OF BONDS.section55.515.. EMERGENCY LOANS AND INTERIM BONDS.section55.516.. TAX LEVY.section55.517.. ADJUSTMENT OF TAX LEVY.section55.518.. INTEREST AND SINKING FUND.section55.519.. INVESTMENT OF SINKING FUNDS.section55.520.. REFUNDING BONDS.section55.521.. REGISTERING REFUNDING BONDS.section55.522.. ISSUING REFUNDING BONDS FOR THE SAME AMOUNT AND WITH THE SAME MATURITY DATE AS THE ORIGINAL BONDS.section55.523.. ISSUING REFUNDING BONDS WHICH PLACE A GREATER BURDEN ON THE DISTRICT.section55.524.. LAW GOVERNING REFUNDING BONDS.section55.525.. LIMITING DISTRICT'S POWER TO INCUR DEBT.section55.526.. NOTICE OF LIMITATION OF DEBT.section55.527.. LIMITATION ELECTION.section55.528.. OPERATING UNDER A LIMITATION ON POWER TO INCUR DEBT.section55.529.. ISSUING BONDS IN EXCESS OF DEBT LIMITATION.section55.530.. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS FOR THE DISTRICT.section55.531.. ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL BONDS.section55.532.. FUNDS TO REPAIR DAMAGED IMPROVEMENTS.section55.533.. PREFERRED LIEN IN FAVOR OF THE UNITED STATES.section55.534.. DEFAULT IN PAYING PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON BONDS BY A DISTRICT OBTAINING ITS WATER SUPPLY FROM THE UNITED STATES.section55.581.. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF DISTRICT TAXES.section55.600.. TAX OFFICE.section55.601.. ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR.section55.604.. ASSESSMENT LIENS.section55.620.. GENERAL POWERS AND REGULATIONS.section55.651.. ELECTION TO DETERMINE METHOD OF TAXATION.section55.652.. ASSESSMENT RECORD.section55.653.. NOTICE OF TAXES.section55.654.. DECISION AFTER HEARING.section55.655.. APPLICABLE LAW.section55.656.. DISTRICTS ADOPTING BENEFIT PLAN OF TAXATION.section55.657.. COMMISSIONERS OF APPRAISEMENT.section55.658.. COMPENSATION OF COMMISSIONERS.section55.659.. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT AND MEETING.section55.660.. FIRST MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS.section55.661.. ASSISTANCE FOR COMMISSIONERS.section55.662.. VIEWING LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS IN DISTRICT.section55.663.. COMMISSIONERS REPORT.section55.664.. NOTICE OF HEARING.section55.665.. HEARING.section55.666.. WITNESSES AT THE HEARING.section55.667.. COSTS OF HEARING.section55.668.. COMMISSIONERS' DECREE.section55.669.. EFFECT OF FINAL JUDGMENT AND DECREE.section55.670.. FIXING TAX AS EQUAL SUM ON EACH ACRE.section55.671.. ELECTION.section55.672.. EXCLUDING NONIRRIGABLE LAND FROM DISTRICT.section55.673.. SETTING ANNUAL VALUE OF LAND UNNECESSARY.section55.674.. PREPARING TAX ROLLS.section55.676.. LAW GOVERNING ADMINISTRATION OF BENEFIT TAX PLAN.section55.677.. IRRIGATING NONIRRIGABLE LAND.section55.721.. EXCLUSION OF NONAGRICULTURAL AND NONIRRIGABLE LAND FROM DISTRICT.section55.750.. CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS.section55.751.. ELECTIONS TO APPROVE CONSOLIDATION.section55.752.. GOVERNING CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS.section55.753.. DEBTS OF ORIGINAL DISTRICTS.section55.754.. TAXES OF THE ORIGINAL DISTRICT.section55.755.. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN NONIRRIGATED LAND.section55.801.. FAILURE TO FUNCTION.section55.802.. RIGHTS OF DEBTORS IF DISTRICT FAILED TO FUNCTION.section55.803.. DISSOLUTION USING PROCEDURE FOR ORGANIZATION OF DISTRICTS.section55.805.. PAYMENT OF DEBTS ON DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.