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  S.B. No. 1205
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the powers and duties of the Kaufman County Municipal
  Utility District Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7; providing authority to
  impose a tax and issue bonds.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subtitle F, Title 6, Special District Local Laws
  Code, is amended by adding Chapters 8193, 8194, 8195, 8196, 8197,
  and 8209 to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 8193. KAUFMAN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2
  SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
         Sec. 8193.001.  DEFINITION.  "District" means Kaufman County
  Municipal Utility District No. 2.
  [Sections 8193.002-8193.050 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER B.  POWERS AND DUTIES
         Sec. 8193.051.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND
  DUTIES.  The district has the powers and duties provided by the
  general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code,
  applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59,
  Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
         Sec. 8193.052.  ROAD PROJECTS. (a)  To the extent
  authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the
  district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate
  macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements
  in aid of those roads or turnpikes, inside the district.
         (b)  A road project must meet all applicable construction
  standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory
  ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial
  jurisdiction the district is located.
         Sec. 8193.053.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT
  ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. The district shall comply with all
  applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by
  the governing body of a municipality that consented to the creation
  of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district.
  [Sections 8193.054-8193.100 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
         Sec. 8193.101.  TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose
  a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under
  Section 8193.151.
  [Sections 8193.102-8193.150 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER D.  BONDS
         Sec. 8193.151.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER
  OBLIGATIONS. (a)  The district may issue bonds or other
  obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to
  finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects
  under Sections 8193.051 and 8193.052.
         (b)  The district may not issue bonds or other obligations
  secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance projects
  authorized by Section 8193.052 unless the issuance is approved by a
  vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting
  at an election called for that purpose.
         (c)  Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance
  projects authorized by Section 8193.052 may not exceed one-fourth
  of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
  CHAPTER 8194. KAUFMAN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3
  SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
         Sec. 8194.001.  DEFINITION.  "District" means Kaufman County
  Municipal Utility District No. 3.
  [Sections 8194.002-8194.050 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER B.  POWERS AND DUTIES
         Sec. 8194.051.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND
  DUTIES.  The district has the powers and duties provided by the
  general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code,
  applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59,
  Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
         Sec. 8194.052.  ROAD PROJECTS. (a)  To the extent
  authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the
  district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate
  macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements
  in aid of those roads or turnpikes, inside the district.
         (b)  A road project must meet all applicable construction
  standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory
  ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial
  jurisdiction the district is located.
         Sec. 8194.053.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT
  ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. The district shall comply with all
  applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by
  the governing body of a municipality that consented to the creation
  of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district.
  [Sections 8194.054-8194.100 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
         Sec. 8194.101.  TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose
  a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under
  Section 8194.151.
  [Sections 8194.102-8194.150 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER D.  BONDS
         Sec. 8194.151.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER
  OBLIGATIONS. (a)  The district may issue bonds or other
  obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to
  finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects
  under Sections 8194.051 and 8194.052.
         (b)  The district may not issue bonds or other obligations
  secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance projects
  authorized by Section 8194.052 unless the issuance is approved by a
  vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting
  at an election called for that purpose.
         (c)  Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance
  projects authorized by Section 8194.052 may not exceed one-fourth
  of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
  CHAPTER 8195. KAUFMAN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4 
  SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
         Sec. 8195.001.  DEFINITION.  "District" means Kaufman County
  Municipal Utility District No. 4.
  [Sections 8195.002-8195.050 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER B.  POWERS AND DUTIES
         Sec. 8195.051.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND
  DUTIES.  The district has the powers and duties provided by the
  general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code,
  applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59,
  Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
         Sec. 8195.052.  ROAD PROJECTS. (a)  To the extent
  authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the
  district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate
  macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements
  in aid of those roads or turnpikes, inside the district.
         (b)  A road project must meet all applicable construction
  standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory
  ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial
  jurisdiction the district is located.
         Sec. 8195.053.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT
  ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. The district shall comply with all
  applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by
  the governing body of a municipality that consented to the creation
  of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district.
  [Sections 8195.054-8195.100 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
         Sec. 8195.101.  TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose
  a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under
  Section 8195.151.
  [Sections 8195.102-8195.150 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER D.  BONDS
         Sec. 8195.151.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER
  OBLIGATIONS. (a)  The district may issue bonds or other
  obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to
  finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects
  under Sections 8195.051 and 8195.052.
         (b)  The district may not issue bonds or other obligations
  secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance projects
  authorized by Section 8195.052 unless the issuance is approved by a
  vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting
  at an election called for that purpose.
         (c)  Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance
  projects authorized by Section 8195.052 may not exceed one-fourth
  of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
  CHAPTER 8196.  KAUFMAN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5
  SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
         Sec. 8196.001.  DEFINITION.  "District" means Kaufman County
  Municipal Utility District No. 5.
  [Sections 8196.002-8196.050 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER B.  POWERS AND DUTIES
         Sec. 8196.051.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND
  DUTIES.  The district has the powers and duties provided by the
  general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code,
  applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59,
  Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
         Sec. 8196.052.  ROAD PROJECTS. (a)  To the extent
  authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the
  district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate
  macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements
  in aid of those roads or turnpikes, inside the district.
         (b)  A road project must meet all applicable construction
  standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory
  ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial
  jurisdiction the district is located.
         Sec. 8196.053.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT
  ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. The district shall comply with all
  applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by
  the governing body of a municipality that consented to the creation
  of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district.
  [Sections 8196.054-8196.100 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER C.  GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
         Sec. 8196.101.  TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose
  a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under
  Section 8196.151.
  [Sections 8196.102-8196.150 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER D.  BONDS
         Sec. 8196.151.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER
  OBLIGATIONS. (a)  The district may issue bonds or other
  obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to
  finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects
  under Sections 8196.051 and 8196.052.
         (b)  The district may not issue bonds or other obligations
  secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance projects
  authorized by Section 8196.052 unless the issuance is approved by a
  vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting
  at an election called for that purpose.
         (c)  Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance
  projects authorized by Section 8196.052 may not exceed one-fourth
  of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
  CHAPTER 8197. KAUFMAN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 6
  SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
         Sec. 8197.001.  DEFINITION.  "District" means Kaufman County
  Municipal Utility District No. 6.
  [Sections 8197.002-8197.050 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER B.  POWERS AND DUTIES
         Sec. 8197.051.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND
  DUTIES.  The district has the powers and duties provided by the
  general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code,
  applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59,
  Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
         Sec. 8197.052.  ROAD PROJECTS. (a)  To the extent
  authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the
  district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate
  macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements
  in aid of those roads or turnpikes, inside the district.
         (b)  A road project must meet all applicable construction
  standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory
  ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial
  jurisdiction the district is located.
         Sec. 8197.053.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT
  ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. The district shall comply with all
  applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by
  the governing body of a municipality that consented to the creation
  of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district.
  [Sections 8197.054-8197.100 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
         Sec. 8197.101.  TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose
  a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under
  Section 8197.151.
  [Sections 8197.102-8197.150 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER D.  BONDS
         Sec. 8197.151.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER
  OBLIGATIONS. (a)  The district may issue bonds or other
  obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to
  finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects
  under Sections 8197.051 and 8197.052.
         (b)  The district may not issue bonds or other obligations
  secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance projects
  authorized by Section 8197.052 unless the issuance is approved by a
  vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting
  at an election called for that purpose.
         (c)  Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance
  projects authorized by Section 8197.052 may not exceed one-fourth
  of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
  CHAPTER 8209. KAUFMAN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7
  SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
         Sec. 8209.001.  DEFINITION.  "District" means Kaufman County
  Municipal Utility District No. 7.
  [Sections 8209.002-8209.050 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER B.  POWERS AND DUTIES
         Sec. 8209.051.  MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND
  DUTIES.  The district has the powers and duties provided by the
  general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code,
  applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59,
  Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
         Sec. 8209.052.  ROAD PROJECTS. (a)  To the extent
  authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the
  district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate
  macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements
  in aid of those roads or turnpikes, inside the district.
         (b)  A road project must meet all applicable construction
  standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory
  ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial
  jurisdiction the district is located.
         Sec. 8209.053.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT
  ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. The district shall comply with all
  applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by
  the governing body of a municipality that consented to the creation
  of the district or to the inclusion of lands in the district.
  [Sections 8209.054-8209.100 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
         Sec. 8209.101.  TAX TO REPAY BONDS. The district may impose
  a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under
  Section 8209.151.
  [Sections 8209.102-8209.150 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER D.  BONDS
         Sec. 8209.151.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER
  OBLIGATIONS. (a)  The district may issue bonds or other
  obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to
  finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects
  under Sections 8209.051 and 8209.052.
         (b)  The district may not issue bonds or other obligations
  secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance projects
  authorized by Section 8209.052 unless the issuance is approved by a
  vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting
  at an election called for that purpose.
         (c)  Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance
  projects authorized by Section 8209.052 may not exceed one-fourth
  of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
         SECTION 2.  (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, the
  lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of
  representatives within the required time.
         (d)  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 are fulfilled
  and accomplished.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1205 passed the Senate on
  April 26, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1205 passed the House on
  May 23, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor