Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 21.001
Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

“Board” means the district’s board of directors.

(2)

“Commission” means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3)

“Director” means a board member.

(4)

“District” means the Upper Sabine Valley Solid Waste Management District.

(5)

“Local government” means:

(A)

a municipality;

(B)

a county; or

(C)

a water or other special district or authority acting under Sections 52(b)(1) and (2), Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(6)

“Solid waste” has the meaning assigned by Section 361.003 (Definitions), Health and Safety Code.

(7)

“Water” means groundwater, percolating or otherwise, lakes, bays, ponds, springs, rivers, streams, creeks, and all other bodies of surface water, natural or artificial, that are wholly or partly in the district.

(8)

“Water pollution” means alteration of the physical, chemical, or biological quality of water or contamination of water that:

(A)

renders the water harmful, detrimental, or injurious to:
(i)
humans, animal life, vegetation, or property; or
(ii)
public health, safety, or welfare; or

(B)

impairs the usefulness or the public enjoyment of the water for any lawful or reasonable purpose.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2009.

Source: Section 21.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­21.­htm#21.­001 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

21.001
Definitions 21.002
Nature of District 21.003
Purpose 21.004
Findings and Declaration of Policy 21.005
State Policy Regarding Waste Disposal 21.051
District Territory 21.052
Annexation of County 21.053
Annexation Petition Hearing 21.054
Exclusion of County 21.055
Election on Annexation or Exclusion of County 21.056
Continued Bond Obligation for Excluded County 21.101
Governing Body 21.102
Appointment of Directors from Annexed County 21.103
Term 21.104
Eligibility to Serve 21.105
Vacancy 21.106
Director’s Bond 21.107
Term of Officers 21.108
Bylaws 21.109
Board Meetings 21.110
Compensation 21.111
Conflict of Interest in Contract 21.151
Principal Office 21.152
General Manager 21.153
Employee and General Manager Fidelity Bonds 21.154
Attorney 21.155
Records 21.201
Administration, Enforcement, and Accomplishment of Chapter 21.202
Conservation and Reclamation District Powers 21.203
Rules 21.204
Scope of District’s Regulatory Power 21.205
Plans 21.206
Studies and Research 21.207
Cooperative Agreements with Other Political Subdivisions 21.208
Gifts, Grants, and Loans 21.209
Acquisition of Property 21.210
Eminent Domain 21.211
Entry on Land 21.212
Road Right-of-way 21.213
Consent for Change or Damage to State Property 21.251
Authority to Enter into Construction, Renovation, and Repair Contracts 21.253
Contract Specifications, Plans, and Details 21.254
Execution and Availability of Contracts 21.255
Contractor’s Bond 21.256
Board Control and Determination 21.257
Inspection of Work 21.258
Payments for Work 21.301
Acquisition of Existing Facilities 21.302
Solid Waste Recovery Facility 21.303
Standards for Solid Waste Handling 21.304
Management of Municipal Solid Waste 21.305
On-site Sewage Disposal Systems 21.306
Acquisition, Construction, and Operation of Disposal Systems 21.307
Waste Disposal Contracts 21.351
Accounting 21.352
Annual Budget 21.353
Sworn Statement Regarding Money and Disbursements 21.354
Depository 21.355
Investments 21.356
Payment of Expenses 21.357
Borrowing Money 21.358
Payment of Judgments 21.401
Authority to Issue Bonds 21.402
Bond Payment 21.403
Bond Election 21.404
Maturity of Bonds 21.405
Signature 21.406
Bond Provisions 21.407
Mandamus by Bondholders 21.408
Refunding Bonds 21.409
Tax Exemption 21.451
Authority to Impose Property Taxes 21.452
Amount of Tax 21.453
Tax Rate 21.454
Tax Collector
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Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 21.001’s source at texas​.gov