Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 6601.106. Mosquito Hazard

(a) The legislature finds that to properly drain and reclaim overflowed lands and other lands needing drainage within the district and to restore and preserve its waters for beneficial use, it is necessary to reduce and alleviate the mosquito hazard existing in and around the lands needing drainage.

(b) The board may purchase the equipment and supplies necessary to conduct mosquito control work and may pay for the labor necessary to operate and maintain the equipment from money available for that purpose.

(c) If the board determines that an election should be held to impose a tax for mosquito control work, the tax must be:

(d) The board may enter into a contract with a person, firm, partnership, or corporation as necessary to obtain and provide mosquito control. All available revenue accruing from the mosquito control may be used to defray the cost of the control.

(e) Section 311.005(2), Government Code (Code Construction Act), does not apply to this section.