SRC-TJG H.B. 3608 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3608
78R13542 SGA-FBy: Krusee (Ogden)
Natural Resources
5/23/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

H.B. 3608 provides regulations regarding the creation, administration,
powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Northeast Williamson
County Municipal Utility District. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  DEFINITIONS. 

SECTION 2.  CREATION. 
 
SECTION 3.  AUTHORITY FOR CREATION. 
 
SECTION 4.  FINDING OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. 
 
SECTION 5.  BOUNDARIES. 
 
SECTION 6.  FINDINGS RELATIVE TO BOUNDARIES. 
 
SECTION 7.  GENERAL POWERS. 
 
SECTION 8.  APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. 
 
SECTION 9.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 
 
SECTION 10.  TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. 
 
SECTION 11.  METHOD OF ELECTING DIRECTORS. 
 
SECTION 12.  CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION.
 
SECTION 13.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. 
 
SECTION 14.  FINDINGS RELATED TO PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS. 
 
SECTION 15.  EFFECTIVE DATE; EXPIRATION DATE.  (a) Effective date: upon
passage or September 1, 2003. 
 
(b) Provides that if the creation of the district is not confirmed at a
confirmation election held under Section 12 of this Act before September
1, 2007, this Act expires on that date.