Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8125.101 · Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT AND FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49, 53, and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts and fresh water supply districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(b) Sections 53.029(b), 53.030-53.034, and 53.040-53.043, Water Code, do not apply to the district.
(c) If a provision of Chapter 53, Water Code, is in conflict or inconsistent with this chapter or Chapter 54, Water Code, this chapter and Chapter 54, Water Code, prevail.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1167 (H.B. 3490), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8125.htm
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Water Code
- Tex. Water Code ch. 53FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICTSPrinted as Chapter 53, Water Code
- Tex. Water Code § 53.029DIVISION OF OR ASSUMPTION OF AUTHORITY BY CERTAIN DISTRICTS.Printed as Sections 53.029(b), 53.030-53.034, and 53.040-53.043, Water Code
- Tex. Water Code § 53.043POWERS OF NEW DISTRICT.Printed as Sections 53.029(b), 53.030-53.034, and 53.040-53.043, Water Code
- Tex. Water Code ch. 54MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTSPrinted as Chapter 54, Water Code
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