Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 5010.0302
Powers Regarding Wharves, Docks, and Other Facilities; Restriction

(a)

This section does not apply to facilities or aids of a type or kind used or engaged in competition with tugs, barges, salvage operations, or shipbuilding or ship repair operations.

(b)

The district may:

(1)

acquire, take over, construct, maintain, repair, operate, develop, and regulate wharves, docks, warehouses, grain elevators, dumping facilities, belt railways, lands, intermodal, and other facilities or aids consistent with or necessary to the operation or development of ports or waterways in the district; and

(2)

construct, extend, improve, repair, maintain, and reconstruct, cause to be constructed, extended, improved, repaired, maintained, and reconstructed, and own, use, and operate any facility of any kind necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, and functions granted by this chapter.

(c)

The district may issue bonds for a purpose described by Subsection (b)(1) or to acquire necessary or proper lands, rights-of-way, dumping grounds, extensions or improvements of belt railway lines, or construction or improvements of wharves, docks, or other facilities or aids to navigation. The district may secure the obligations by liens on properties acquired, constructed, or improved and may pledge available revenue as additional security.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 4666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 5010.0302 — Powers Regarding Wharves, Docks, and Other Facilities; Restriction, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­5010.­htm#5010.­0302 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

5010.0101
Definitions 5010.0102
Nature and Purpose of District 5010.0103
Legislative Findings 5010.0104
District Territory 5010.0105
Liberal Construction of Chapter 5010.0201
Board of Port Commissioners 5010.0202
Elections 5010.0203
Placing Candidate on Ballot 5010.0204
Commissioner’s Oath and Bond 5010.0205
Compensation of Commissioners 5010.0206
Vacancies 5010.0207
Officers and Employees 5010.0208
Delegation 5010.0209
Surety Bond 5010.0210
District Office 5010.0211
Meetings 5010.0212
Conflict of Interest 5010.0301
General and Navigation District Powers 5010.0302
Powers Regarding Wharves, Docks, and Other Facilities 5010.0303
Powers Regarding Wharfage, Charges, and Rates for District Facilities 5010.0304
Limitation on Certain Powers 5010.0305
Powers Concurrent with Those of Sabine-neches Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas 5010.0306
Bylaws and Rules 5010.0307
Acquisition of Property 5010.0308
Mortgage or Forced Sale of Certain District Facilities 5010.0309
General Authority to Make Contracts and Execute Instruments 5010.0310
Authority to Sue and Be Sued 5010.0311
Seal 5010.0401
Depository 5010.0402
Accounts, Contracts, and Other Records 5010.0403
Filing Copies of Audit Report 5010.0404
Procedure for Distribution of Money 5010.0405
Authority to Borrow Money, Accept Grants, and Issue Associated Bonds 5010.0406
Authority to Borrow Money for Current Expenses 5010.0407
Ad Valorem Tax for Maintenance and Operations 5010.0408
Imposition of District Tax by Commissioners Court 5010.0409
Statute of Limitations Inapplicable 5010.0501
Authority to Issue Bonds 5010.0502
Form of Bonds 5010.0503
Maturity 5010.0504
Revenue Bonds 5010.0505
Refunding Bonds 5010.0601
Definition 5010.0602
Reporting of Cargo and Vessel Movements 5010.0603
Effect on Other Districts 5010.0604
Taxation Prohibited
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Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 5010.0302’s source at texas​.gov