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Senate Bill 2455 |
Senate Author: Patrick, Dan |
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Effective: 5-27-09 |
House Sponsor: Creighton |
Senate Bill 2455 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to create the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495, subject to voter approval at a confirmation election, and grants the district the general-law powers and duties of a municipal utility district. The bill also grants the district the power 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 total amount of 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 the district to acquire a site or easement for an authorized road project or a recreational facility.