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  S.B. No. 1942
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the creation of the Gastonia-Scurry Special Utility
  District; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds;
  granting the power of eminent domain.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subtitle C, Title 6, Special District Local Laws
  Code, is amended by adding Chapter 7213 to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 7213. GASTONIA-SCURRY SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT
  SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
         Sec. 7213.001.  DEFINITION. In this chapter, "district"
  means the Gastonia-Scurry Special Utility District.
         Sec. 7213.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a
  special utility district in Kaufman County created under and
  essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI,
  Texas Constitution. The district is created to serve a public use
  and benefit.
         Sec. 7213.003.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED. If the
  creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation and
  initial directors' election held before September 1, 2009:
               (1)  the district is dissolved on September 1, 2009,
  except that the district shall:
                     (A)  pay any debts incurred;
                     (B)  transfer to Kaufman County any assets of the
  district that remain after the payment of debts; and
                     (C)  maintain the organization of the district
  until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and
               (2)  this chapter expires September 1, 2012.
         Sec. 7213.004.  APPLICABILITY OF OTHER SPECIAL UTILITY
  DISTRICT LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter,
  Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, apply to the district.
         Sec. 7213.005.  INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a)  The
  district is initially composed of the territory described by
  Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.
         (b)  The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of
  the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made 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
  bond, including a refunding bond, for a purpose for which the
  district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a
  bond; or
               (3)  the legality or operation of the district or the
  board of directors of the district.
  [Sections 7213.006-7213.020 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER A-1. TEMPORARY PROVISIONS
         Sec. 7213.021.  TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. (a)  The temporary
  board of directors of the district is composed of:
               (1)  Frank Skube;
               (2)  Thomas Kintz;
               (3)  Rhonda Davenport;
               (4)  Carole Giddings;
               (5)  Angel McKinnon;
               (6)  Roger Brock; and
               (7)  Michael Reese.
         (b)  Each temporary director shall qualify for office as
  provided by Section 49.055, Water Code.
         (c)  If a temporary director fails to qualify for office, the
  temporary directors who have qualified shall appoint a person to
  fill the vacancy. If at any time there are fewer than four
  qualified temporary directors, the Texas Commission on
  Environmental Quality shall appoint the necessary number of
  directors to fill all vacancies on the board.
         (d)  Temporary directors serve until initial directors are
  elected under Section 7213.022.
         (e)  As soon as practicable after all the temporary directors
  have qualified under Section 49.055, Water Code, the temporary
  directors shall convene the organizational meeting of the district
  and elect officers from among the temporary directors.
         Sec. 7213.022.  CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS'
  ELECTION. (a)  The temporary directors shall hold an election to
  confirm the creation of the district and to elect seven initial
  directors in accordance with Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, on or
  before September 1, 2009.
         (b)  The temporary board of directors shall determine the
  method for determining the initial term of each person on the
  initial board of directors. The terms must be clearly stated on the
  ballot for the confirmation and directors' election.
         (c)  Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to a
  confirmation election held as provided by this section.
         (d)  Initial directors serve until the first regularly
  scheduled election of directors under Subchapter C, Chapter 65,
  Water Code.
         Sec. 7213.023.  TRANSFER OF ASSETS; DISSOLUTION. (a)  If
  the district's creation is confirmed under Section 7213.022, the
  Gastonia-Scurry Water Supply Corporation shall transfer the
  assets, debts, and contractual rights and obligations of the
  corporation to the district.
         (b)  Not later than the 30th day after the date of the
  transfer under Subsection (a), the board of directors of the
  Gastonia-Scurry Water Supply Corporation shall commence
  dissolution proceedings of the corporation.
         (c)  On dissolution of the Gastonia-Scurry Water Supply
  Corporation, Certificate of Convenience and Necessity No. 10837 is
  considered to be held by the district.
         (d)  The board of directors of the Gastonia-Scurry Water
  Supply Corporation shall notify the Texas Commission on
  Environmental Quality of the dissolution of the corporation and of
  the transfer of Certificate of Convenience and Necessity No. 10837
  to the district.
         (e)  On receipt of notice under Subsection (d), the Texas
  Commission on Environmental Quality shall note in its records that
  Certificate of Convenience and Necessity No. 10837 is held by the
  district and shall reissue the certificate in the name of the
  district without further application, notice, or hearing. A person
  does not have a right to protest or request an administrative review
  of the transfer prescribed by this section.
         Sec. 7213.024.  EXPIRATION OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter
  expires September 1, 2012.
  [Sections 7213.025-7213.050 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
         Sec. 7213.051.  DIRECTORS. The district is governed by a
  board of not fewer than 5 and not more than 11 directors.
  [Sections 7213.052-7213.100 reserved for expansion]
  SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
         Sec. 7213.101.  GENERAL POWERS. Except as otherwise
  provided by this chapter, the district has all of the rights,
  powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general
  law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code,
  applicable to special utility districts created under Section 59,
  Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
         Sec. 7213.102.  WATER SERVICE IMPACT FEE. (a)  The district
  may charge a water service impact fee that is not greater than the
  equity buy-in fee charged by the Gastonia-Scurry Water Supply
  Corporation on December 31, 2006, under that corporation's tariff.
         (b)  Chapter 395, Local Government Code, does not apply to
  the initial water service impact fee set under this section.
         (c)  The district may increase the water service impact fee
  only as provided by Chapter 395, Local Government Code, or as
  approved by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
         SECTION 2.  The Gastonia-Scurry Special Utility District
  initially includes all the territory contained in the following
  area:
  BEING that portion of Kaufman County, Texas, which has a boundary
  more particularly described as follows:
  Being a boundary comprised of three tracts, located in Kaufman
  County, Texas, set forth in and described as follows:
  Tract 1
  BEGINNING at the southernmost point of the Gastonia Scurry Water
  Supply Corporation CCN No. 10837 boundary, being S 26° 22' 32" E
  16,233.35 feet from the intersection of County Road 2451 and
  Highway 34;
  Thence N 82° 42' 40" W 12101.18 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 62° 32' 13" W 734.23 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 79° 37' 45" W 1880.96 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 57° 47' 01" W 7084.43 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 30° 28' 40" W 4110.34 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 36° 52' 59" E 911.81 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 10° 40' 29" W 1828.90 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 81° 52' 26" W 737.07 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 59° 02' 54" W 607.73 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 73° 49' 37" W 3328.45 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 47° 32' 50" E 2083.82 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 17° 02' 44" W 1689.12 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 22° 58' 25" E 1669.17 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 38° 03' 38" W 760.87 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 70° 41' 08" W 2126.27 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 26° 16' 39" W 2236.77 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 11° 18' 55" E 531.27 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 36° 52' 59" W 1693.35 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 81° 01' 54" W 501.26 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 32° 09' 53" W 1076.93 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 51° 02' 48" E 2278.70 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 82° 52' 42" E 840.39 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 4° 54' 05" W 914.99 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 84° 17' 32" W 1309.48 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 42° 48' 15" W 843.67 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 08° 45' 01" W 685.20 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 34° 55' 57" E 1683.88 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 70° 01' 33" E 305.00 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 05° 21' 30" E 837.16 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 55° 08' 16" E 1048.07 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 33° 42' 10" E 751.42 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 03° 05' 44" W 965.15 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 74° 03' 43" E 1138.26 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 78° 12' 44" E 4845.04 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 28° 15' 41" E 1981.33 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 05° 06' 17" W 1464.44 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 38° 52' 53" W 2241.84 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 02° 29' 27" E 2998.24 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 30° 01' 12" E 6523.79 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 04° 34' 34" E 4572.81 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 19° 59' 31" W 2134.23 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 19° 50' 27" E 1689.14 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence generally N 21° 43' 38" W 3308.61 ft. meandering up Trinity
  River for a point for corner;
  Thence N 46° 13' 58" E 1732.13 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 44° 16' 11" W 2837.29 f ft. or a point for corner;
  Thence N 15° 27' 05" W 1074.13 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 45° 31' 24" E 14499.15 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 70° 21' 18" E 774.77 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 45° 00' 50" E 884.28 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 46° 24' 20" E 2835.40 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 43° 13' 55" E 4147.01 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 44° 06' 42" E 4679.86 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 44° 47' 00" E 5442.90 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 87° 57' 20" E 730.13 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 45° 00' 50" E 3389.74 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 00° 00' 00" E 4896.85 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 88° 14' 51" W 2555.04 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 58° 00' 25" W 245.81 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 43° 36' 32" W 3476.83 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 46° 59' 20" E 534.58 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 47° 08' 06" W 1991.03 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 45° 00' 50" E 2579.15 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 44° 31' 42" W 4347.85 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 47° 16' 52" E 3724.33 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 47° 18' 16" E 1382.82 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 43° 24' 28" E 1971.96 ft. for a point for corner (being
  defined as Point No. 68);
  Thence generally S 45° 07' 06" E 10113.98 ft. meandering up Big
  Brushy for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 12° 12' 22" W 986.03 ft. meandering up Big Brushy
  for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 15° 57' 10" E 568.90 ft. meandering up Big Brushy
  for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 45° 00' 50" E 700.06 ft. meandering up Big Brushy
  for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 12° 29' 06" E 3254.71 ft. meandering up Big Brushy
  for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S27° 05' 00" W 1316.48 ft. meandering up Big Brushy
  for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 10° 24' 45" E 1297.68 ft. meandering up Big Brushy
  for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 19° 24' 23" E 1960.74 ft. meandering up Big Brushy
  for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 23° 47' 16" E 3181.26 ft. meandering up Big Brushy
  for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 01° 07' 26" E 1328.66 ft. meandering up Big Brushy
  for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 29° 12' 33" E 1014.62 ft. meandering up Big Brushy
  for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 08° 32' 05" W 526.78 ft. meandering up Big Brushy
  for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 62° 06' 51" W 501.21 ft. meandering up Big Brushy
  for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 17° 45' 10" E 1367.47 ft. meandering up Big Brushy
  for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 34° 29' 32" E 2623.02 ft. meandering up Big Brushy
  for a point for corner;
  Thence generally S 42° 53' 34" E 497.74 ft. meandering up Big Brushy
  for a point for corner;
  Thence S 83° 27' 25" E 1600.06 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 18° 18' 50" E 3649.09 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 34° 13' 43" W 1575.17 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 75° 12' 36" W 1428.49 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 14° 02' 34" W 536.99 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 75° 58' 13" E 2578.65 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 43° 53' 26" E 1879.44 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 29° 29' 16" E 688.24 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 17° 35' 16" W 2759.76 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 31° 26' 31" E 549.54 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 43° 09' 58" E 1714.16 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 46° 33' 43" E 681.89 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 48° 22' 49" W 627.47 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 37° 14' 53" E 818.04 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 46° 20' 46" E 792.39 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 47° 44' 24" E 387.32 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 45° 55' 24" W 1160.77 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 46° 48' 13" W 1179.63 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 45° 00' 50" W 1031.66 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 86° 25' 31" W 417.77 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 20° 33' 55" W 445.12 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 15° 46' 10" W 3356.15 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 80° 10' 16" E 3967.18 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 06° 10' 23" W 969.36 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 88° 48' 25" W 1251.13 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 78° 07' 01" W 4047.81 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 45° 50' 25" W 9670.86 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 11° 56' 22" E 12363.66 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 53° 32' 53" E 16243.50 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 28° 06' 19" E 8297.65 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 01° 19' 29" W 7837.10 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 39° 17' 25" W 8312.75 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 85° 36' 31" W 5553.17 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 55° 43' 52" W 22389.01 ft. to PLACE OF BEGINNING.
  Also including;
  Tract Two
  BEGINNING at the west corner of this tract N 45° 52' 54" E 3325.19
  feet from the previously defined Point No. 68;
  Thence N 45° 52' 54" E 3325.19 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 46° 52' 51" E 5823.43 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 45° 00' 50" E 901.59 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 14° 56' 18" W 1060.17 ft. for a point for corner (being
  defined as Point No. 122);
  Thence N 45° 12' 11" W 4878.30 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 45° 52' 54" W 1606.72 ft. for a point being the PLACE OF
  BEGINNING.
  Also including;
  Tract Three
  Beginning at the south corner of this tract N 53° 08' 36 W 2390.87
  feet from the previously defined Point No. 122
  Thence N 53° 08' 36" W 2390.87 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 39° 49' 09" W 355.64 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 42° 00' 03" E 306.31 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 59° 02' 54" W 2257.23 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 40° 49' 44" E 661.84 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 59° 36' 04" W 2429.18 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 46° 12' 56" E 2302.81 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 87° 08' 20" E 456.05 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 38° 40' 24" E 291.57 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence N 90° 00' 00" E 364.39 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 42° 17' 15" E 4061.68 ft. for a point for corner;
  Thence S 45° 00' 58" W 2511.58 ft. ending at PLACE OF BEGINNING.
         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 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 a conservation and reclamation
  district and the inclusion of land in the district has been complied
  with. 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 4.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1942 passed the Senate on
  May 3, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that the
  Senate concurred in House amendment on May 25, 2007, by the
  following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1942 passed the House, with
  amendment, on May 23, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 144,
  Nays 0, two present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor