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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

House Bill 3804

House Author:  Gallego

Effective:  6-17-11

Senate Sponsor:  Uresti


            House Bill 3804 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to create the Lajitas Utility District No. 1 of Brewster County, subject to voter approval at a confirmation election. The bill grants the district the power to undertake certain road projects and provides for the provision of municipal utility district powers and duties and municipal management district improvement projects and services, electric power facilities, certain airport projects, development corporation powers, division of the district, and transfer of public improvements.  The bill authorizes the district, subject to certain requirements, to issue obligations, levy special assessments, and impose property, operation and maintenance, contract, and sales and use taxes. The bill prohibits the district from exercising the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for an authorized road project or recreational facility.