AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
According to interested parties, Canyon Falls Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Denton County, which is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town of Argyle in Denton County, is currently authorized to provide certain services to land located within district boundaries. The parties note a need to amend the district's powers to include, among other things, the power to undertake certain road projects. H.B. 2552 seeks to address that need.
H.B. 2552 amends current law relating to the powers and duties of the Canyon Falls Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Denton County and provides authority to issue bonds and impose a tax.
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. Amends Subtitle F, Title 6, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Chapter 7908, as follows:
CHAPTER 7908. CANYON FALLS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF DENTON COUNTY
Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Canyon Falls Municipal Utility District No. 1 (district) in Denton County. Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:
Creation and approval of the district (Sections 7908.001 and 7908.002);
Powers and duties of the district (Sections 7908.051-7908.054); and
General financial obligations and authority to issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 7908.101 and 7908.102).
SECTION 2. Provides that Canyon Falls Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Denton County retains all rights, powers, privileges, authorities, duties, and functions that it had before the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. (a) Provides that the legislature validates and confirms all governmental acts and proceedings of the Canyon Falls Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Denton County that were taken before the effective date of this Act.
(b) Provides that this section does not apply to any matter that on the effective date of this Act:
(1) is involved in litigation if the litigation ultimately results in the matter being held invalid by a final court judgment; or
(2) has been held invalid by a final court judgment.
SECTION 4. Provides that all requirements of the constitution and the laws of this state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respect to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act are fulfilled and accomplished.
SECTION 5. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2015.