Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 4010	House Author:  Eiland
Effective:  9-1-07	Senate Sponsor:  Janek

            House Bill 4010 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to create the Cade Ranch Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Galveston County, subject to voter approval at a confirmation election.  The bill grants it navigation district powers, in addition to those of a general-law water control and improvement district, and grants it the authority also to undertake certain road projects.  Bonds for road projects require approval by a two-thirds majority of those voting in a district election, and bonds or other obligations for such projects may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.