Tex.
Water Code Section 51A.001
Definitions
(1)
“Board” means the board of directors of a district.(2)
“Commission” means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.(3)
“District” means a conservation and reclamation district that:(A)
is created by general or special law pursuant to Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution;(B)
is governed by Chapter 51 (Water Control and Improvement Districts) to the extent the provisions of that chapter are not inconsistent with the provisions of any special law creating the district; and(C)
contains at least 10,000 acres after all exclusions of land have occurred.(4)
“Refunding bond” means a refunding bond issued by a district.(5)
“Residential neighborhood” means an area that, as it develops, will consist of detached single-family residences on not less than 79 percent of the net residential acreage of the area and will consist of condominiums or multifamily rental units with a density greater than 15 units per net residential acre on not more than 10 percent of the net residential acreage of the area. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “residential neighborhood” means an area that, as it develops, will consist of detached single-family residences on not less than 87-1/2 percent of the net residential acreage of the area if the preliminary engineering report adopted by the board before the authorization of bonds stipulates that approximately 87-1/2 percent of the net residential acreage will consist of single-family residences; provided, however, that on the full utilization of all facilities constructed with the proceeds of the bonds authorized, the definition of “residential neighborhood” stated in the first sentence of this subdivision applies. A variance of as much as three percent from the percentages set forth above is permissible during development if the percentages are met on completion of development.(6)
“Subdistrict” means a conservation and reclamation district created pursuant to Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and this chapter to provide fresh water supply and distribution, sanitary sewage collection and treatment, and storm sewer and drainage facilities and services to residential neighborhoods.(7)
“Subdistrict board” means the board of directors of a subdistrict.
Source:
Section 51A.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.51A.htm#51A.001 (accessed Apr. 13, 2024).
