Sec. 55.357. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS BY TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR. (a) Under the direction of the board, the assessor and collector of taxes, or other person designated by the board, shall collect all assessments imposed under Section 55.354(a) for maintenance and operating expenses made under the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) The assessor and collector of taxes shall give bond in an amount determined by the board, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of the assessor and collector and accounting for all money collected.
(c) The assessor and collector of taxes shall keep an account of all money collected and shall deposit the money as collected in the district depository. The assessor and collector shall file with the secretary of the board a statement of all money collected once each month.
(d) The assessor and collector shall use duplicate receipt books, give a receipt for each collection made, and retain in the book a copy of each receipt, which shall be kept as a record of the district.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 456, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 90 (S.B. 611), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts
Subchapter H. Water Assessments
Section 55.351. Statement Estimating Water Requirements and Payment of Charge
Section 55.352. Board's Estimate of Maintenance and Operating Expenses
Section 55.353. Methods for Determining Maintenance and Operating Expenses
Section 55.354. Distribution of Assessment
Section 55.355. Notice of Assessments
Section 55.356. Payment of Assessments
Section 55.357. Collection of Assessments by Tax Assessor and Collector
Section 55.358. Contracts With Person Using Irrigation Water
Section 55.359. Lien Against Crops
Section 55.360. List of Delinquent Assessments
Section 55.361. Water Service Discontinued
Section 55.362. Suits for Delinquent Assessments
Section 55.363. Interest and Collection Fees
Section 55.365. Surplus Assessments
Section 55.366. Insufficient Assessments
Section 55.367. Land Not Subject to Assessments
Section 55.368. Loans for Maintenance and Operating Expenses
Section 55.369. Fixed Charges for Maintenance Expenses
Section 55.370. Charge to Cities and Towns
Section 55.371. Authority to Determine Rules and Regulations