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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of the Starr County Drainage District. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle A, Title 6, Special District Local Laws |
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Code, is amended by adding Chapter 6606 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 6606. STARR COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT |
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SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 6606.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
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(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. |
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(2) "Director" means a member of the board. |
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(3) "District" means the Starr County Drainage |
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District. |
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Sec. 6606.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a |
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drainage district created in Starr County under Section 59, Article |
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XVI, Texas Constitution, subject to approval at a confirmation |
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election under Section 6606.102. |
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Sec. 6606.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PURPOSE. (a) The |
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district is created to serve a public use and benefit. |
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(b) All land and other property included in the district |
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will benefit from the works and projects that are to be accomplished |
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by the district under powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, |
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Texas Constitution. |
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(c) The district is essential to accomplish the purposes of |
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Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. |
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Sec. 6606.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The district territory |
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is coextensive with the boundaries of Starr County, Texas. |
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[Sections 6606.005-6606.050 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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Sec. 6606.051. DIRECTORS. (a) The district is governed by |
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a board of five directors consisting of the Commissioners Court of |
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Starr County. |
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(b) Service on the board is an additional duty of office for |
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a member of the Commissioners Court of Starr County. |
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[Sections 6606.052-6606.100 reserved for expansion] |
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SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES |
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Sec. 6606.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has |
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all rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by |
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the general law of this state applicable to a drainage district |
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created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, |
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including Chapters 49 and 56, Water Code. |
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Sec. 6606.102. CONFIRMATION ELECTION. (a) The board shall |
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hold an election to confirm the creation of the district. |
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(b) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to a |
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confirmation election under this section. |
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(c) Except as provided by this section, the confirmation |
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election must be conducted as provided by Sections 49.102(a)-(f), |
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Water Code, and the Election Code. |
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(d) The district is not required to elect directors at the |
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confirmation election. |
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Sec. 6606.103. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPTION FROM IMPACT FEES, |
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STANDBY FEES, AND ASSESSMENTS. The district may not impose an |
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impact fee, standby fee, or assessment on the property, including |
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the equipment, rights-of-way, easements, facilities, or |
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improvements, of: |
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(1) an electric utility or a power generation company |
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as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code; |
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(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or |
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121.001, Utilities Code; |
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(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by |
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Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or |
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(4) a person who provides to the public cable |
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television or advanced telecommunications services. |
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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 on this Act with the governor, the lieutenant |
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governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives within |
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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. If the creation of the district is not confirmed |
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at a confirmation election held under Section 1 of this Act before |
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September 1, 2011, this Act and Chapter 6606, Special District |
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Local Laws Code, as added by this Act, expire on that date. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1178 was passed by the House on April |
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9, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1178 was passed by the Senate on May |
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21, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |