SRC-ARR S.B. 1822 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1822
By: Fraser
Natural Resources
6/30/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

Water control and improvement districts are districts created under the
Texas Constitution to supply water and wastewater service, control
stormwater, irrigate land, provide parks and recreational facilities, and
accomplish other goals. S.B. 1822 will create the Horseshoe Bay Water
Control and Improvement Districts No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3.  

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 1822 creates the Horseshoe Bay Water Control and
Improvement District No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

Article 1. HORSHOE BAY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1

SECTION 1.01. CREATION. Creates a conservation and reclamation district to
be known as the Horseshoe Bay Water Control and Improvement District No. 1
(district No.1). Provides that the district is a governmental agency and a
body politic and corporate. Provides that the district is created under and
is essential to accomplish the purpose of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas
Constitution.  

SECTION 1.02. DEFINITIONS. Defines "commission" and district." 

SECTION 1.03. BOUNDARIES. Sets forth the boundaries of the district No.1. 

SECTION 1.04. FINDINGS RELATED BOUNDARIES. Sets forth the findings related
to the boundaries. 

SECTION 1.05. FINDING OF BENEFIT. Sets forth the findings of benefit of
district No. 1. 

SECTION 1.06. POWERS. Sets forth the powers of the district No. 1.

SECTION 1.07. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Sets forth the board of directors.

SECTION 1.08. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. Sets forth the temporary directors. 

SECTION 1.09. CONFORMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTIONS. Sets forth the
conformation and initial directors' election.  

SECTION 1.10. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. Sets forth the dates of the election
of directors. 

SECTION 1.11. PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPAIRMENT OF DISTRICT. Prohibits
impairment of the district No. 1.  

 SECTION 1.12. ANNEXATION. Sets forth requirements for annexation. 

SECTION 1.13. REIMBURSEMENT TO LANDOWNER OR DEVELOPER AND INSTALLATION OF
FACILITIES. Set forth reimbursement to landowners or developers and
installation of facilities.  

ARTICLE 2. HORSESHOE BAY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 
NO. 2

SECTION 2.01. CREATION. Creates a conservation and reclamation district to
be known as the Horseshoe Bay Water Control and Improvement District No. 2
(district No. 2). Provides that the district is a governmental agency and a
body politic and corporate. Provides that the district is created under and
is essential to accomplish the purpose of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas
Constitution.  

SECTION 2.02. DEFINITIONS. Defines "commission" and district." 

SECTION 2.03. BOUNDARIES. Sets forth the boundaries of the district No. 2. 

SECTION 2.04. FINDINGS RELATED BOUNDARIES. Sets forth the findings related
to the boundaries. 

SECTION 2.05. FINDING OF BENEFIT. Sets forth the findings of benefit.

SECTION 2.06. POWERS. Sets forth the powers of the district.

SECTION 2.07. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Sets forth the district No. 2 board of
directors. 

SECTION 2.08. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. Sets forth the temporary directors. 

SECTION 2.09. CONFORMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTIONS. Sets forth the
conformation and initial directors' election..  

SECTION 2.10. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. Sets forth the requirements for the
election of directors. 

SECTION 2.11. PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPAIRMENT OF DISTRICT. Sets forth the
prohibition against impairment of district.  

SECTION 2.12. ANNEXATION. Sets forth requirements for annexation. 

SECTION 2.13. REIMBURSEMENT TO LANDOWNER OR DEVELOPER AND INSTALLATION OF
FACILITIES. Set forth reimbursement to landowners or developer and
installation of facilities.  

ARTICLE 3. HORSESHOE BAY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 
NO. 3

SECTION 3.01. CREATION. Creates a conservation and reclamation district to
be known as the Horseshoe Bay Water Control and Improvement District No. 3
(district No. 3). Provides that the district is a governmental agency and a
body politic and corporate. Provides that the district is created under and
is essential to accomplish the purpose of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas
Constitution.  

SECTION 3.02. DEFINITIONS. Defines "commission" and district." 

SECTION 3.03. BOUNDARIES. Sets forth the boundaries of the district No. 3. 

SECTION 3.04. FINDINGS RELATED BOUNDARIES. Sets forth the findings related
to the  boundaries. 

SECTION 3.05. FINDING OF BENEFIT. Sets forth the findings of benefit.

SECTION 3.06. POWERS. Sets forth the powers of the district No. 3.

SECTION 3.07. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Sets forth the board of directors.

SECTION 3.08. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. Sets forth the temporary directors of
district No. 3.  

SECTION 3.09. CONFORMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTIONS. Sets forth the
conformation and initial directors' election.  

SECTION 3.10. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. Sets forth the election of directors.

SECTION 3.11. PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPAIRMENT OF DISTRICT. Sets forth the
prohibition against impairment of district.  

SECTION 3.12. ANNEXATION. Sets forth requirements for annexation. 

SECTION 3.13 REIMBURSEMENT TO LANDOWNER OR DEVELOPER;  INSTALLATION OF
FACILITIES. Sets forth requirements for reimbursement to landowners or
developers and installation of facilities.  

ARTICLE 4. FINDINGS RELATED TO PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS; EMERGENCY

SECTION 4.01. FINDINGS RELATED TO PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS. Sets forth
findings related to procedural requirements.  

SECTION 4.02. Emergency clause.