SPECIAL DISTRICTS CODE

CHAPTER 8102. ADDICKS UTILITY DISTRICT

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS


	§ 8102.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "district" 
means "Addicks Utility District."

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.                   


	§ 8102.002.  CREATION;  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district 
is a conservation and reclamation district in Harris County, Texas, 
created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.                   


	§ 8102.003.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.  The legislature 
finds that:           
		(1)  the creation and establishment of the district is 
essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, 
Texas Constitution;
		(2)  all land and other property included in the 
boundaries of the district will be benefited by the works and 
projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by 
Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution;  and
		(3)  the district is created to serve a public use and 
benefit.             

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.                   


	§ 8102.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  The district is 
composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 661, Acts 
of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971 (V.A.C.S. Article 
8280-548), as that territory may have been modified under:
		(1)  Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code;  or                                
		(2)  other law.                                                               
	(b)  The legislature finds that the boundaries and field 
notes of the district contained in Section 4, Chapter 661, Acts of 
the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971 (V.A.C.S. Article 
8280-548), form a closure.  A mistake in the field notes or in 
copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:
		(1)  the organization, existence, or validity of the 
district;              
		(2)  the right of the district to issue any type of 
bonds for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay 
the principal and interest on the bonds;
		(3)  the right of the district to impose taxes;  or                           
		(4)  the legality or operation of the district or its 
governing body.       

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.                   

SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS


	§ 8102.051.  DIRECTORS.  Directors are elected or 
appointed and serve for the terms and in the manner provided by 
Chapter 49, Water Code.

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.                   

SUBCHAPTER C. DISTRICT RIGHTS, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS


	§ 8102.101.  GENERAL RIGHTS, POWERS, PRIVILEGES, AND 
FUNCTIONS.  (a)  The district has all of the rights, powers, 
privileges, and functions provided by the general laws of this 
state applicable to municipal utility districts, including 
Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
	(b)  If a provision of a general law that applies to 
municipal utility districts is in conflict or inconsistent with 
this chapter, this chapter prevails.

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.