Sec. 57.336. TRUSTEES' EXPENSE. (a) The trustees shall make a charge against the trust estate for each reasonable expense incurred by them in conducting the business of the district and in litigating a suit for the district.
(b) The trustees shall charge any unpaid counsel fees or court costs incurred by former district officers against the trust estate.
(c) The trustees shall present the charges against the trust estate to the commissioners court and shall post notice in the manner provided for other claims against the district.
(d) If the commissioners court approves a charge against the trust estate, the charge becomes a valid, preferred claim against the district.
(e) The trustees, acting as treasurer, may retain money in their control to pay for a valid claim which they have against the district.
(f) If the commissioners court rejects a part of an expense which the trustees think is a valid claim, the trustees may appeal the decision as other claimants.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts
Section 57.321. Dissolution of a District
Section 57.322. Requirements for Dissolving a District by Petition
Section 57.323. Return of Taxes on Dissolution
Section 57.324. Dissolving a District by Election
Section 57.326. Election Order
Section 57.327. Election Procedure, Time, and Place for Holding Election
Section 57.329. Vote Necessary to Carry Proposition
Section 57.3295. Dissolution of District by Commissioners Court Without Petition
Section 57.330. Commissioners Court Order Dissolving District
Section 57.331. Dissolution Trustees
Section 57.332. Trustees' Bond
Section 57.333. Trustees' Compensation
Section 57.334. Appointment of Trustee to Fill Vacancy
Section 57.335. General Duties of Trustees
Section 57.336. Trustees' Expense
Section 57.337. Claims That Were Approved Before District Was Dissolved
Section 57.338. Protesting Payment of Claims Approved Before District Was Dissolved
Section 57.339. Claims Not Approved Before District Was Dissolved
Section 57.340. Claims, Payment Orders, and Appeals
Section 57.341. Claims Judgments
Section 57.342. Claims to Be Paid
Section 57.343. Disposition of Debts After Election