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Senate Bill 1483 |
Senate Author: Huffman |
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Effective: 6-19-09 |
House Sponsor: Eiland |
Senate Bill 1483 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to create the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 76, subject to voter approval at a confirmation election, and to grant the district the general law powers and duties applicable to municipal utility districts, including the authority to issue bonds and impose taxes. The district is also authorized to undertake certain navigation improvements and 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 prohibits the district from exercising the power of eminent domain outside its boundaries to acquire a site or an easement for an authorized road project, a recreational facility, or a navigation facility.