SRC-HRD S.B. 1888 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1888
By: Brown
Natural Resources
4-2-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

A few special districts (water control and improvement districts and
municipal utility districts) lie in the extraterritorial or other
jurisdictions of more than one city.  Since 1959, the dissolution of any
such special districts has normally been effected under Section 43.076,
Local Government Code or its precursor laws.  In 1971, the legislature
enacted Sections 43.077 and 43.078, Local Government Code.  These two
sections essentially mandate the dissolution and termination of any
special district located in more than one municipality within 90 days
after the occurrence of certain events, notably the inclusion of all
territory of the special district within the boundaries of cities.  This
bill would repeal these two sections and establish Section 43.076, Local
Government Codec as the viable mechanism for the dissolution of a special
district located in more than one municipality.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1888 repeals Sections 43.077 and 43.078, Local
Government Code regarding certain special districts. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Repealer:  Sections 43.077 and 43.078, Local Government Code
(Abolition of Certain Conservation & Reclamation Districts - Municipal
Boundaries & Annexation; Alternate Method of Abolition of Conservation &
Reclamation District - Municipal Boundaries & Annexation). 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997.
 Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.