SECTION 1. Subtitle C, Title
4, Special District Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Chapter 3948 to
read as follows:
CHAPTER 3948. RIVER RANCH
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF LIBERTY COUNTY
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Sec. 3948.001.
DEFINITIONS.
Sec. 3948.002. NATURE OF
DISTRICT.
Sec. 3948.003. PURPOSE;
DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Sec. 3948.004. FINDINGS
OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Sec. 3948.005. INITIAL
DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Sec. 3948.006.
ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Sec. 3948.007.
APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Sec. 3948.008.
CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Sec. 3948.051. GOVERNING
BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of nine voting directors who serve
staggered terms of four years, with four
or five directors' terms expiring
June 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(b) The board by
resolution may change the number of voting directors on the board if the
board determines that the change is in the best interest of the district.
The board may not consist of fewer than 5 or more than 15 directors.
Sec. 3948.052.
APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DIRECTORS.
Sec. 3948.053. NONVOTING
DIRECTORS.
Sec. 3948.054. QUORUM.
Sec. 3948.055.
COMPENSATION.
Sec. 3948.056. INITIAL
VOTING DIRECTORS. (a) The initial board consists of the following
directors:
Pos. No. Name of Director
1.____________________
2.____________________
3.____________________
4.____________________
5.____________________
6.____________________
7.____________________
8.____________________
9.____________________
(b) Of the initial
directors, the terms of directors appointed for positions one through five expire June 1, 2019, and the terms
of directors appointed for positions six
through nine expire June 1, 2021.
(c) Section 3948.052 does
not apply to this section.
(d) This section expires
September 1, 2021.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND
DUTIES
Sec. 3948.101. GENERAL
POWERS AND DUTIES.
Sec. 3948.102.
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Sec. 3948.103.
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS.
Sec. 3948.104. NONPROFIT
CORPORATION.
Sec. 3948.105.
AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Sec. 3948.106. LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Sec. 3948.107. MEMBERSHIP
IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Sec. 3948.108. ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
Sec. 3948.109. PARKING
FACILITIES.
Sec. 3948.110. ROAD
DISTRICT POWERS.
Sec. 3948.111. ROAD
STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Sec. 3948.112. NAVIGATION
DISTRICT POWERS.
Sec. 3948.113. RAIL
FACILITIES.
Sec. 3948.114. RURAL
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION POWERS.
Sec. 3948.115. ANNEXATION
OR EXCLUSION OF LAND.
Sec. 3948.116. NO EMINENT
DOMAIN POWER.
SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS; ASSESSMENTS
Sec. 3948.151.
DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Sec. 3948.152. MONEY USED
FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Sec. 3948.153. PETITION
REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Sec. 3948.154.
ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Sec. 3948.155.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT.
Sec. 3948.156.
COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Sec. 3948.157. TAX AND
ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
SUBCHAPTER E. TAXES AND
BONDS
Sec. 3948.201. ELECTIONS
REGARDING TAXES AND BONDS.
Sec. 3948.202. OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Sec. 3948.203. CONTRACT
TAXES.
Sec. 3948.204. AUTHORITY
TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Sec. 3948.205. TAXES FOR
BONDS.
Sec. 3948.206. BONDS FOR
ROAD PROJECTS.
SUBCHAPTER F. DEFINED
AREAS
Sec. 3948.251. AUTHORITY
TO ESTABLISH DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Sec. 3948.252. PROCEDURE
FOR ELECTION.
Sec. 3948.253. DECLARING
RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER.
Sec. 3948.254. TAXES FOR
SERVICES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND FACILITIES IN DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED
PROPERTY.
Sec. 3948.255. ISSUANCE
OF BONDS FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
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SECTION 1. Subtitle C, Title
4, Special District Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Chapter 3948 to
read as follows:
CHAPTER 3948. RIVER RANCH
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF LIBERTY COUNTY
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Sec. 3948.001.
DEFINITIONS.
Sec. 3948.002. NATURE OF
DISTRICT.
Sec. 3948.003. PURPOSE;
DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Sec. 3948.004. FINDINGS
OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Sec. 3948.005. INITIAL
DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Sec. 3948.006.
ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Sec. 3948.007.
APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Sec. 3948.008.
CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Sec. 3948.051. GOVERNING
BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five voting directors who serve
staggered terms of four years, with two
or three directors' terms
expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(b) The board by
resolution may change the number of voting directors on the board if the
board determines that the change is in the best interest of the district.
The board may not consist of fewer than 5 or more than 15 directors.
Sec. 3948.052.
APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DIRECTORS.
Sec. 3948.053. NONVOTING
DIRECTORS.
Sec. 3948.054. QUORUM.
Sec. 3948.055.
COMPENSATION.
Sec. 3948.056. INITIAL
VOTING DIRECTORS. (a) The initial board consists of the following five directors:
Pos. No. Name of Director
1.Wayne Knox
2.Mary H. Cody
3.Gene Campbell
4.Bill Gammel
5.Christopher Brant Elliott
(b) Of the initial
directors, the terms of directors appointed for positions one through three expire June 1, 2019, and the terms
of directors appointed for positions four
and five expire June 1, 2021.
(c) Section 3948.052 does
not apply to this section.
(d) This section expires
September 1, 2021.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND
DUTIES
Sec. 3948.101. GENERAL
POWERS AND DUTIES.
Sec. 3948.102.
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Sec. 3948.103.
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS.
Sec. 3948.104. NONPROFIT
CORPORATION.
Sec. 3948.105.
AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Sec. 3948.106. LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Sec. 3948.107. MEMBERSHIP
IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Sec. 3948.108. ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
Sec. 3948.109. PARKING
FACILITIES.
Sec. 3948.110. ROAD
DISTRICT POWERS.
Sec. 3948.111. ROAD
STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Sec. 3948.112. NAVIGATION
DISTRICT POWERS.
Sec. 3948.113. RAIL
FACILITIES.
Sec. 3948.114. RURAL
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION POWERS.
Sec. 3948.115. ANNEXATION
OR EXCLUSION OF LAND.
Sec. 3948.116. NO EMINENT
DOMAIN POWER.
SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS; ASSESSMENTS
Sec. 3948.151.
DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Sec. 3948.152. MONEY USED
FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Sec. 3948.153. PETITION
REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Sec. 3948.154.
ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Sec. 3948.155.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT.
Sec. 3948.156.
COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Sec. 3948.157. TAX AND
ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
SUBCHAPTER E. TAXES AND
BONDS
Sec. 3948.201. ELECTIONS
REGARDING TAXES AND BONDS.
Sec. 3948.202. OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Sec. 3948.203. CONTRACT
TAXES.
Sec. 3948.204. AUTHORITY
TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Sec. 3948.205. TAXES FOR
BONDS.
Sec. 3948.206. BONDS FOR
ROAD PROJECTS.
SUBCHAPTER F. DEFINED
AREAS
Sec. 3948.251. AUTHORITY
TO ESTABLISH DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Sec. 3948.252. PROCEDURE
FOR ELECTION.
Sec. 3948.253. DECLARING
RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER.
Sec. 3948.254. TAXES FOR
SERVICES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND FACILITIES IN DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED
PROPERTY.
Sec. 3948.255. ISSUANCE
OF BONDS FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
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SECTION 3. (a) The legal
notice of the intention to introduce this Act, setting forth the general
substance of this Act, has been published as provided by law, and the
notice and a copy of this Act have been furnished to all persons, agencies,
officials, or entities to which they are required to be furnished under
Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 313, Government
Code.
(b) The governor, one of the
required recipients, has submitted the notice and Act to the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality.
(c) The Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality has filed its recommendations relating to this Act
with the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of
representatives within the required time.
(d) The general law relating
to consent by political subdivisions to the creation of districts with
conservation, reclamation, and road powers and the inclusion of land in
those districts has been complied with.
(e) All requirements of the
constitution and laws of this state and the rules and procedures of the
legislature with respect to the notice, introduction, and passage of this
Act have been fulfilled and accomplished.
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SECTION 3. Same as introduced
version.
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