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Senate Bill 1804 |
Senate Author: Jackson, Mike |
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Effective: 6-17-05 |
House Sponsor: Eiland |
Senate Bill 1804 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to create the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 64, subject to confirmation by voters. It grants the district, in addition to the Water Code general-law powers of water districts and municipal districts, the general-law powers of navigation districts. The bill provides for the district's exercise of the power of eminent domain outside its boundaries for the acquisition of an easement necessary for underground water, sewage, or drainage facilities serving the district. With voter approval, the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes. The bill grants the district road project powers, contingent on the consent of each municipality or county in whose jurisdiction the district is located. Bonds for such projects require a two-thirds majority of voters. Road project bonds or obligations may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district. The bill also provides that Texas Commission on Environmental Quality bond approval and project supervision do not apply to road projects of the district.