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Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 9075.0057. Powers and Duties

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) For the benefit of the defined area, the district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state necessary to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution;

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, applicable to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads; and

(3) except as provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, applicable to water control and improvement districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the governing body of the district shall administer the defined area as provided by Chapter 51, Water Code.

(c) Sections 51.518, 51.519, 51.520, 51.521, 51.522, 51.523, 51.524, 51.526, 51.527, 51.528, and 51.529, Water Code, do not apply to the district. (Acts 57th Leg., R.S., Ch. 312, Sec. 15.)

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