SPECIAL DISTRICTS CODE
SUBTITLE E. LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 7801. BOIS DARC ISLAND LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF DALLAS
AND KAUFMAN COUNTIES
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 7801.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the
district.
(2) "Director" means a member of the board.
(3) "District" means the Bois d'Arc Island Levee
Improvement District of Dallas and Kaufman Counties.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
§ 7801.002. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Except as
otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 57, Water Code, applies
to the district.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
§ 7801.051. BOARD. (a) The district is governed by a
board of five elected directors.
(b) A person must indicate on the application for a place on
the ballot the precinct that the person wants to represent.
(c) An election shall be held on the first Saturday in May of
each even-numbered year to elect the appropriate number of
directors. Except as provided by Subsection (d), directors serve
four-year terms.
(d) The board shall revise each precinct after each federal
decennial census to reflect population changes. At the first
election after the precincts are revised, a new director shall be
elected from each precinct. The directors shall draw lots to
determine which two directors serve two-year terms and which three
directors serve four-year terms.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
§ 7801.052. TREASURER. (a) The board may provide for
the appointment of a treasurer for the district.
(b) In addition to the powers and duties provided by other
law, the treasurer has the powers and duties of the county treasurer
under Chapter 57, Water Code.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 7801.101. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD. The board has
the powers and duties delegated to the commissioners court and
county judge under Chapter 57, Water Code.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
§ 7801.102. IMPOSITION OF TAXES. (a) The Tax Code
governs the imposition of district taxes.
(b) The board may provide for the appointment of a tax
assessor-collector or may contract for the imposition of taxes with
Dallas County or Kaufman County or with another person as provided
by the Tax Code.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
§ 7801.103. ESTABLISHING MINIMUM BENEFIT
BASIS. (a) If the district levies taxes on the benefit basis, the
board may establish a minimum benefit that will accrue to each piece
of taxable property in the district.
(b) The board shall serve as the commissioners of
appraisement.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
§ 7801.104. EXCLUSION OF LAND FROM DISTRICT. If the
district does not have outstanding bonds payable in whole or in part
from taxes, the board may exclude land from the district as provided
by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
§ 7801.105. CONVEYANCE OF DISTRICT FACILITIES IN AN
EXCLUDED AREA. (a) If the district has facilities located in an
area that is excluded from the district, the board may convey those
facilities to another governmental entity that agrees to assume the
responsibility for flood protection for the excluded area.
(b) A conveyance under this section may:
(1) be on the terms determined by the board; and
(2) include a right-of-way, easement, or fee title to
land on which the facilities are located.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
