Sec. 379B.002. ESTABLISHMENT; SUCCESSOR. (a) A municipality by resolution may establish an authority. The resolution must include a legal description of the base property. On adoption of the resolution, the authority is established as a special district and political subdivision of this state, with a boundary coterminous with the base property described in the resolution.
(b) When establishing an authority, the municipality may designate the authority in the municipality's resolution to be the successor in interest to a nonprofit corporation organized under the Development Corporation Act (Subtitle C1, Title 12). On adoption of the resolution, the corporation is dissolved and the authority succeeds to all rights and liabilities of that corporation.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1221, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999. Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 378.002 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(108), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.24, eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Planning and Development
Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development
Chapter 379B - Defense Base Development Authorities
Section 379B.0012. Application of Other Law
Section 379B.002. Establishment; Successor
Section 379B.003. Purpose and Nature of Authority
Section 379B.004. Powers and Duties of Authority
Section 379B.0041. Inland Port and Trade Powers
Section 379B.0043. Transportation Project
Section 379B.0045. Eminent Domain
Section 379B.005. Suits; Indemnity
Section 379B.006. Utilities for Authorities Created in Populous Municipality
Section 379B.0065. Utilities for Authorities Created in Less Populous Municipality
Section 379B.007. Board of Directors
Section 379B.008. Powers and Duties of Board
Section 379B.0085. Hearings by Telephone or Similar Means
Section 379B.009. Redevelopment Projects
Section 379B.011. Tax Exemptions
Section 379B.012. Dissolution for Authorities Created in Populous Municipality
Section 379B.013. Dissolution for Authorities Created in Less Populous Municipality