Sec. 8282.155. FIRE DEPARTMENT. (a) The district may establish, operate, and maintain a fire department to perform all firefighting activities in the district and may issue bonds and impose taxes to pay for the department and the activities, as authorized by Section 59(f), Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Section 49.351, Water Code. For purposes of this chapter, a reference in Section 49.351, Water Code, to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or the executive director of the commission means the city council of the city.
(b) The city has the superior right to provide the degree of firefighting services the city considers to be in the city's best interests.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts
Chapter 8282 - Falcon's Lair Utility and Reclamation District
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 8282.151. Municipal Utility District Powers
Section 8282.152. Authority to Construct or Acquire Works and Facilities
Section 8282.154. Improvement Projects and Services
Section 8282.155. Fire Department
Section 8282.156. District Contracts
Section 8282.157. General Contracting Authority
Section 8282.158. Water and Sewer Contracts
Section 8282.159. Eminent Domain
Section 8282.160. Provision of Water and Sewer Services by City
Section 8282.161. Regulatory Authority
Section 8282.162. Police Protection
Section 8282.163. District Elections
Section 8282.164. Applicability of City Ordinances, Codes, Resolutions, and Rules