S.B. No. 1204
AN ACT
relating to the powers and duties of the Bastrop County Water
Control and Improvement District No. 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 11001.007, Special District Local Laws
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 11001.007. MONTHLY CHARGES. (a) The board by
resolution may impose a monthly charge in an amount not to exceed
$15 [of five dollars] for each developed or undeveloped lot, tract,
or reserve in the district.
(a-1) The board may not increase the monthly charge for a
developed or undeveloped lot, tract, or reserve in the district by
more than $3 in any calendar year. The board may grant an exemption
to an increase in the monthly charge to the owner of a lot, tract, or
reserve in the district who:
(1) is 65 years of age or older and who uses the lot,
tract, or reserve as a residence; or
(2) has been determined to have a disability by and has
written documentation of the disability from the United States
Social Security Administration or the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs.
(b) Money received from the monthly charge may [must] be
used only for:
(1) constructing, maintaining, or repairing public
streets or roadways in the district; or
(2) purchasing equipment necessary to maintain or
repair public streets or roadways in the district.
(c) Of the money received under Subsection (a) each fiscal
year:
(1) not more than 10 percent may be used for
administrative purposes; and
(2) not less [more] than 15 percent shall [may] be used
for road maintenance.
SECTION 2. 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, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1204 passed the Senate on
May 5, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1204 passed the House on
May 27, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor