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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the powers and duties of the Kaufman County Municipal |
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Utility District Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7; providing authority to |
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impose a tax and issue bonds. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle F, Title 6, Special District Local Laws |
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Code, is amended by adding Chapters 8193, 8194, 8195, 8196, 8197, |
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and 8209 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 8193. KAUFMAN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 |
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SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 8193.001. DEFINITION. "District" means Kaufman County |
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Municipal Utility District No. 2. |
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[Sections 8193.002-8193.050 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES |
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Sec. 8193.051. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND |
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DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties provided by the |
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general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, |
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applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, |
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Article XVI, Texas Constitution. |
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Sec. 8193.052. ROAD PROJECTS. (a) To the extent authorized |
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by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may |
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construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, |
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graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of |
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those roads or turnpikes, inside the district. |
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(b) A road project must meet all applicable construction |
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standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory |
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ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial |
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jurisdiction the district is located. |
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Sec. 8193.053. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT |
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ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. The district shall comply with all |
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applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by |
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the governing body of a municipality that consented to the creation |
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of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district. |
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[Sections 8193.054-8193.100 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 8193.101. TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose |
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a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under |
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Section 8193.151. |
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[Sections 8193.102-8193.150 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER D. BONDS |
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Sec. 8193.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER |
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OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations |
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as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the |
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construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Sections |
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8193.051 and 8193.052. |
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(b) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations |
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secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance projects |
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authorized by Section 8193.052 unless the issuance is approved by a |
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vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting |
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at an election called for that purpose. |
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(c) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance |
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projects authorized by Section 8193.052 may not exceed one-fourth |
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of the assessed value of the real property in the district. |
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CHAPTER 8194. KAUFMAN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 |
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SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 8194.001. DEFINITION. "District" means Kaufman County |
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Municipal Utility District No. 3. |
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[Sections 8194.002-8194.050 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES |
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Sec. 8194.051. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND |
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DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties provided by the |
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general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, |
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applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, |
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Article XVI, Texas Constitution. |
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Sec. 8194.052. ROAD PROJECTS. (a) To the extent authorized |
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by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may |
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construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, |
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graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of |
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those roads or turnpikes, inside the district. |
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(b) A road project must meet all applicable construction |
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standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory |
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ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial |
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jurisdiction the district is located. |
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Sec. 8194.053. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT |
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ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. The district shall comply with all |
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applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by |
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the governing body of a municipality that consented to the creation |
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of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district. |
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[Sections 8194.054-8194.100 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 8194.101. TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose |
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a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under |
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Section 8194.151. |
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[Sections 8194.102-8194.150 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER D. BONDS |
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Sec. 8194.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER |
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OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations |
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as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the |
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construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Sections |
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8194.051 and 8194.052. |
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(b) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations |
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secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance projects |
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authorized by Section 8194.052 unless the issuance is approved by a |
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vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting |
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at an election called for that purpose. |
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(c) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance |
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projects authorized by Section 8194.052 may not exceed one-fourth |
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of the assessed value of the real property in the district. |
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CHAPTER 8195. KAUFMAN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4 |
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SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 8195.001. DEFINITION. "District" means Kaufman County |
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Municipal Utility District No. 4. |
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[Sections 8195.002-8195.050 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES |
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Sec. 8195.051. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND |
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DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties provided by the |
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general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, |
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applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, |
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Article XVI, Texas Constitution. |
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Sec. 8195.052. ROAD PROJECTS. (a) To the extent authorized |
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by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may |
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construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, |
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graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of |
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those roads or turnpikes, inside the district. |
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(b) A road project must meet all applicable construction |
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standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory |
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ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial |
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jurisdiction the district is located. |
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Sec. 8195.053. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT |
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ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. The district shall comply with all |
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applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by |
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the governing body of a municipality that consented to the creation |
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of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district. |
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[Sections 8195.054-8195.100 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 8195.101. TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose |
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a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under |
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Section 8195.151. |
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[Sections 8195.102-8195.150 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER D. BONDS |
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Sec. 8195.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER |
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OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations |
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as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the |
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construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Sections |
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8195.051 and 8195.052. |
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(b) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations |
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secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance projects |
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authorized by Section 8195.052 unless the issuance is approved by a |
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vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting |
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at an election called for that purpose. |
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(c) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance |
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projects authorized by Section 8195.052 may not exceed one-fourth |
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of the assessed value of the real property in the district. |
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CHAPTER 8196. KAUFMAN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5 |
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SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 8196.001. DEFINITION. "District" means Kaufman County |
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Municipal Utility District No. 5. |
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[Sections 8196.002-8196.050 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES |
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Sec. 8196.051. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND |
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DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties provided by the |
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general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, |
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applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, |
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Article XVI, Texas Constitution. |
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Sec. 8196.052. ROAD PROJECTS. (a) To the extent authorized |
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by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may |
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construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, |
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graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of |
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those roads or turnpikes, inside the district. |
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(b) A road project must meet all applicable construction |
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standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory |
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ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial |
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jurisdiction the district is located. |
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Sec. 8196.053. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT |
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ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. The district shall comply with all |
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applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by |
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the governing body of a municipality that consented to the creation |
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of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district. |
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[Sections 8196.054-8196.100 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 8196.101. TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose |
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a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under |
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Section 8196.151. |
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[Sections 8196.102-8196.150 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER D. BONDS |
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Sec. 8196.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER |
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OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations |
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as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the |
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construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Sections |
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8196.051 and 8196.052. |
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(b) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations |
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secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance projects |
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authorized by Section 8196.052 unless the issuance is approved by a |
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vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting |
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at an election called for that purpose. |
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(c) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance |
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projects authorized by Section 8196.052 may not exceed one-fourth |
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of the assessed value of the real property in the district. |
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CHAPTER 8197. KAUFMAN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 6 |
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SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 8197.001. DEFINITION. "District" means Kaufman County |
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Municipal Utility District No. 6. |
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[Sections 8197.002-8197.050 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES |
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Sec. 8197.051. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND |
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DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties provided by the |
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general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, |
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applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, |
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Article XVI, Texas Constitution. |
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Sec. 8197.052. ROAD PROJECTS. (a) To the extent authorized |
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by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may |
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construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, |
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graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of |
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those roads or turnpikes, inside the district. |
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(b) A road project must meet all applicable construction |
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standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory |
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ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial |
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jurisdiction the district is located. |
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Sec. 8197.053. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT |
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ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. The district shall comply with all |
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applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by |
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the governing body of a municipality that consented to the creation |
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of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district. |
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[Sections 8197.054-8197.100 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 8197.101. TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose |
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a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under |
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Section 8197.151. |
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[Sections 8197.102-8197.150 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER D. BONDS |
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Sec. 8197.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER |
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OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations |
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as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the |
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construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Sections |
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8197.051 and 8197.052. |
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(b) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations |
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secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance projects |
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authorized by Section 8197.052 unless the issuance is approved by a |
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vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting |
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at an election called for that purpose. |
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(c) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance |
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projects authorized by Section 8197.052 may not exceed one-fourth |
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of the assessed value of the real property in the district. |
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CHAPTER 8209. KAUFMAN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7 |
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SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 8209.001. DEFINITION. "District" means Kaufman County |
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Municipal Utility District No. 7. |
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[Sections 8209.002-8209.050 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES |
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Sec. 8209.051. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND |
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DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties provided by the |
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general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, |
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applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, |
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Article XVI, Texas Constitution. |
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Sec. 8209.052. ROAD PROJECTS. (a) To the extent authorized |
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by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may |
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construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, |
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graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of |
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those roads or turnpikes, inside the district. |
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(b) A road project must meet all applicable construction |
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standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory |
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ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial |
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jurisdiction the district is located. |
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Sec. 8209.053. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT |
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ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. The district shall comply with all |
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applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by |
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the governing body of a municipality that consented to the creation |
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of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district. |
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[Sections 8209.054-8209.100 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 8209.101. TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose |
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a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under |
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Section 8209.151. |
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[Sections 8209.102-8209.150 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER D. BONDS |
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Sec. 8209.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER |
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OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations |
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as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the |
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construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Sections |
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8209.051 and 8209.052. |
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(b) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations |
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secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance projects |
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authorized by Section 8209.052 unless the issuance is approved by a |
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vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting |
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at an election called for that purpose. |
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(c) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance |
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projects authorized by Section 8209.052 may not exceed one-fourth |
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of the assessed value of the real property in the district. |
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SECTION 2. (a) The legal notice of the intention to |
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introduce this Act, setting forth the general substance of this |
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Act, has been published as provided by law, and the notice and a |
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copy of this Act have been furnished to all persons, agencies, |
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officials, or entities to which they are required to be furnished |
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under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 313, |
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Government Code. |
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(b) The governor, one of the required recipients, has |
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submitted the notice and Act to the Texas Commission on |
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Environmental Quality. |
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(c) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has filed |
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its recommendations relating to this Act with the governor, the |
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lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of |
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representatives within the required time. |
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(d) All requirements of the constitution and laws of this |
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state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respect |
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to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act are fulfilled |
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and accomplished. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |