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Senate Bill 2479 |
Senate Author: Jackson, Mike |
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Effective: 6-19-09 |
House Sponsor: Weber |
Senate Bill 2479 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to create the Country Place Management District, subject to voter approval at a confirmation election. In addition to the powers of a municipal management district, the bill grants the district powers of a Type B development corporation. The district may create and implement its projects through a nonprofit corporation and may contract for law enforcement services. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain but may annex and exclude land as provided by the Water Code. The bill authorizes the district to levy an assessment, impose a property tax, and issue bonds or other obligations to provide certain improvements and services to promote the economic health, vitality, and public welfare of the district but prohibits the district from imposing an impact fee or assessment on the property of certain utilities. The bill requires the district to obtain the approval of the City of Pearland's governing body for the issuance of bonds for each improvement project. The bill authorizes the board of directors of the district to establish fees for the use of any district facilities.