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House Bill 2668 |
House Author: Ritter |
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Effective: 9-1-09 |
Senate Sponsor: Williams |
House Bill 2668 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to create the Smith Road Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Jefferson County, subject to voter approval at a confirmation election. The bill grants the district the general powers of a water control and improvement district, including the power to issue bonds and impose taxes. The district is authorized to undertake certain road projects, but bonds for road projects require approval by a two-thirds majority of those voting in a district election, and the bonds or other obligations for such projects may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district. The bill grants the district levee and flood hazard mitigation powers and requires the district to purchase potable water for the district from the West Jefferson County Municipal Water District or a successor to that supplier of potable water.