SRC-TJG H.B. 3610 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3610
78R13543 SGA-FBy: Callegari (Ogden)
Natural Resources
5/23/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

H.B. 3610 provides regulations regarding the creation, administration,
powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Williamson County
Municipal Utility District No. 15. 

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.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. 
 
SECTION 4.  BOUNDARIES. 

SECTION 5.  FINDINGS RELATIVE TO BOUNDARIES. 

SECTION 6.  APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. 

SECTION 7.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  

SECTION 8.  TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.

SECTION 9.  CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION. 
 
SECTION 10.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. 
 
SECTION 11.  GENERAL POWERS.
 
SECTION 12.  ANNEXATION. 
 
SECTION 13.  DIVISION OF DISTRICT.

SECTION 14.  ELECTION FOR DIVISION OF DISTRICT. 
 
SECTION 15.  GOVERNANCE OF DISTRICTS AFTER DIVISION.

SECTION 16.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF NEW DISTRICT.
 
SECTION 17.  CONTINUING POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS OF NEW DISTRICTS.
 
SECTION 18.  CONTRACT AUTHORITY OF NEW DISTRICTS. 
 
SECTION 19.  BOND ISSUANCE BY NEW DISTRICT. 
  
SECTION 20.  MAINTENANCE TAX APPROVAL FOR NEW DISTRICT. 
 
SECTION 21.  FINDINGS RELATED TO PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS. 
 
SECTION 22.  EFFECTIVE DATE; EXPIRATION DATE. (a) Effective date:
September 1, 2003. 

(b) Provides that if the creation of the district is not confirmed at a
confirmation election held under Section 9 of this Act before September 1,
2007, this Act expires on that date.