Chapter 775. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS  


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 775.001. DEFINITIONS
§ 775.002. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION
§ 775.003. AUTHORIZATION
Subchapter B. CREATION OF DISTRICT
§ 775.011. PETITION FOR CREATION OF DISTRICT LOCATED WHOLLY IN ONE COUNTY
§ 775.012. PETITION FOR CREATION OF DISTRICT LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY
§ 775.013. CONTENTS OF PETITION
§ 775.014. CREATION OF DISTRICT THAT INCLUDES MUNICIPAL TERRITORY
§ 775.015. FILING OF PETITION AND NOTICE OF HEARING
§ 775.016. HEARING
§ 775.017. PETITION APPROVAL
§ 775.018. ELECTION
§ 775.019. ELECTION RESULT AND COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER
§ 775.020. OVERLAPPING DISTRICTS LOCATED WHOLLY IN POPULOUS COUNTY
§ 775.0205. OVERLAPPING DISTRICTS
§ 775.021. EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY LOCATED WITHIN OTHER TAXING AUTHORITY
§ 775.022. REMOVAL OF TERRITORY BY MUNICIPALITY
§ 775.0221. ARBITRATION REGARDING REMOVED TERRITORY
§ 775.0235. REMOVAL OF CERTAIN TERRITORY ON REQUEST OF MUNICIPALITY
§ 775.024. CONSOLIDATION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS
§ 775.0241. TAXES FOR CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT
§ 775.025. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS
§ 775.026. CONVERSION OF RURAL FIRE PREVENTION DISTRICTS TO EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS
Subchapter C. ORGANIZATION, POWERS, AND DUTIES
§ 775.031. DISTRICT POWERS
§ 775.032. CERTAIN BUSINESSES NOT SUBJECT TO AD VALOREM TAX OR DISTRICT POWERS
§ 775.033. LIABILITY OF DISTRICT
§ 775.034. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD IN DISTRICT LOCATED WHOLLY IN ONE COUNTY
§ 775.0345. ELECTION OF BOARD IN CERTAIN POPULOUS COUNTIES
§ 775.035. ELECTION OF BOARD IN DISTRICT LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY
§ 775.0355. DISQUALIFICATION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS IN CERTAIN POPULOUS COUNTIES
§ 775.036. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD
§ 775.0362. LIMIT ON REGULATION OF FIREWORKS
§ 775.0363. REGULATION OF FIREWORKS
§ 775.0365. BOARD TRAINING
§ 775.0366. SERVICE CONTRACTS
§ 775.037. OFFICERS OF BOARD
§ 775.038. COMPENSATION; CONFLICT OF INTEREST
§ 775.039. DIFFERENTIAL PAY AND BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS
§ 775.040. FEES FOR PROVIDING SERVICES
§ 775.041. FEE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION
§ 775.042. REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBER BY BOARD
§ 775.0422. REMOVAL OF APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER BY COMMISSIONERS COURT
§ 775.0423. REMOVAL OF ELECTED BOARD MEMBER
§ 775.043. EXEMPTION FROM INVESTMENT TRAINING
§ 775.044. VACANCY ON BOARD OF DISTRICT LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY
§ 775.0445. VACANCY ON BOARD OF DISTRICT LOCATED IN CERTAIN POPULOUS COUNTIES
Subchapter D. CHANGE IN BOUNDARIES OR DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT
§ 775.051. EXPANSION OF DISTRICT TERRITORY
§ 775.052. PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION; NOTICE OF HEARING
§ 775.053. HEARING
§ 775.054. ELECTION TO CONFIRM DISSOLUTION
§ 775.055. ADMINISTRATION OF PROPERTY, DEBTS, AND ASSETS AFTER DISSOLUTION
§ 775.056. TRANSFER OF TERRITORY BETWEEN DISTRICTS
Subchapter E. FINANCES AND BONDS
§ 775.071. LIMITATION ON INDEBTEDNESS
§ 775.072. DEPOSITORIES
§ 775.073. METHOD OF PAYMENT
§ 775.074. AD VALOREM TAX
§ 775.0745. ELECTION TO INCREASE TAX RATE
§ 775.075. REDUCTION OF AD VALOREM TAX RATE
§ 775.0751. SALES AND USE TAX
§ 775.0752. SALES AND USE TAX ELECTION PROCEDURES
§ 775.0753. SALES AND USE TAX EFFECTIVE DATE; BOUNDARY CHANGE
§ 775.076. BONDS AND NOTES AUTHORIZED
§ 775.077. ELECTION TO APPROVE BONDS AND NOTES
§ 775.078. BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES
§ 775.082. AUDIT OF DISTRICT IN LESS POPULOUS COUNTIES
§ 775.0825. AUDIT OF DISTRICT IN CERTAIN POPULOUS COUNTIES
§ 775.083. ANNUAL REPORT
§ 775.084. COMPETITIVE BIDS
§ 775.085. LOAN FOR REAL PROPERTY OR EMERGENCY SERVICES EQUIPMENT
Subchapter F. FIRE MARSHAL
§ 775.101. CREATION
§ 775.102. TERM
§ 775.103. BOND
§ 775.104. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
§ 775.105. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
§ 775.106. JURISDICTION
§ 775.107. TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION
§ 775.108. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 775.109. INVESTIGATIONS
§ 775.110. INSPECTION
§ 775.111. INSPECTION FOR FIRE HAZARDS
§ 775.112. RECORDS
§ 775.113. ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION POWERS
§ 775.114. INSURANCE
§ 775.115. COOPERATION WITH OTHER FIRE MARSHALS
§ 775.116. ENFORCEMENT
§ 775.117. SERVICE OF PROCESS
§ 775.118. CRIMINAL PENALTY; CONTEMPT OF FIRE INVESTIGATION
§ 775.119. CRIMINAL PENALTY; FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER
Subchapter G. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
§ 775.151. DEFINITIONS
§ 775.152. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SERVICE
§ 775.153. FEE FOR PROVIDING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SERVICE; EXCEPTION
§ 775.154. EXEMPTION FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
Subchapter H. CHANGE IN BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICT WITH PLANNED COMMUNITY
§ 775.201. DEFINITION
§ 775.202. AGREEMENT ON BOUNDARIES WITH PROPERTY OWNERS IN PLANNED COMMUNITY
§ 775.203. NOTICE OF HEARING
§ 775.204. ADOPTION OF AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF EXCLUSION
§ 775.205. EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF EXCLUSION
§ 775.206. NO EFFECT ON OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS
Subchapter I. DIVISION OF DISTRICT
§ 775.221. AUTHORITY TO DIVIDE DISTRICT
§ 775.222. PETITION FOR DIVISION; NOTICE OF HEARING
§ 775.223. HEARING ON DIVISION OF DISTRICT
§ 775.224. APPEAL
§ 775.225. ELECTION TO CONFIRM DIVISION
§ 775.226. DIVISION ORDER
§ 775.227. ADMINISTRATION OF DISTRICTS AFTER DIVISION
§ 775.228. TAXATION FOR OUTSTANDING BONDED DEBT
§ 775.229. FURTHER DIVISION PROHIBITED
Subchapter J. SURPLUS AND SALVAGE PROPERTY
§ 775.251. SALE AND DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS OR SALVAGE PROPERTY