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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

SUBTITLE A. SANITATION

CHAPTER 344. MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICTS

Sec. 344.001. ELECTION ON ESTABLISHMENT AND TAX LEVY. The

county judge on being petitioned by at least 200 qualified voters

of the county may order an election to determine if the qualified

voters of the county desire the:

(1) establishment of a mosquito control district in all or a

portion of the county for the purpose of eradicating mosquitoes

in the area; and

(2) levy of a tax not to exceed 25 cents on each $100 of the

taxable value of property taxable by the district to finance the

program provided by this chapter.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.002. BALLOT PROPOSITIONS. The ballot for an election

under this chapter shall be printed to provide for voting for or

against the propositions:

(1) "The establishment of a mosquito control district in

____________ County."; and

(2) "The levy of a tax of ______ cents on each $100 of the

taxable value of property taxable by the district to finance the

mosquito control district within ____________ County."

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.003. LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAX. (a) If the election

results are in favor of the establishment of a mosquito control

district and the levy of a tax, the commissioners court may levy

a tax not to exceed the amount fixed by the election.

(b) The commissioners court may lower the tax to any designated

sum it may determine if the anticipated revenue exceeds the

revenue needed to carry out this chapter.

(c) The taxes levied under this section shall be:

(1) collected by the county tax assessor-collector;

(2) deposited in a separate fund; and

(3) used only to carry out this chapter.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.004. ADVISORY COMMISSION. (a) The commissioners court

in each county in which a mosquito control district is

established shall appoint an advisory commission composed of five

members who are qualified property taxpaying voters of the

county. The commissioners of the commissioners court and the

county judge shall each appoint one member of the advisory

commission.

(b) Members of the advisory commission serve without

compensation.

(c) The advisory commission shall make recommendations to the

commissioners court that it considers necessary to carry out this

chapter and shall perform any other duties as the commissioners

court may determine.

(d) Each advisory commission member must take an oath of office

prescribed by the commissioners court. The commissioners court

may remove any member of the advisory commission at any time it

considers necessary.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.005. MOSQUITO CONTROL ENGINEER. (a) The commissioners

court in each county that has established a mosquito control

district may appoint a mosquito control engineer who must be well

qualified in the field of mosquito control. The mosquito control

engineer serves at a salary determined by the commissioners

court.

(b) The commissioners court shall supervise the powers and

duties of the engineer.

(c) The engineer shall make recommendations to the commissioners

court relating to the number of assistants and employees that may

be needed, and the commissioners court shall appoint the

assistants and employees it considers necessary for mosquito

eradication in the district.

(d) The engineer shall make semiannual reports to the

commissioners court or as many reports as are requested by the

court concerning the work of mosquito eradication and of the

expenses needed for the ensuing year.

(e) The first report shall be made not later than June 30

following the establishment of the mosquito control district, and

the second report shall be made not later than December 31

following the first report.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.006. MERGER OF DISTRICTS. (a) The commissioners

courts of two or more counties operating under this chapter may

enter into an agreement to merge their separate districts into a

single mosquito control district composed of those counties.

(b) The commissioners courts shall enter into an agreement that

complies with this chapter, except that the advisory commission

and mosquito control engineer may be appointed for the entire

district rather than for each county.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.007. ELECTION ON DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT. Each

commissioners court that has established a mosquito control

district under this chapter shall order an election to dissolve

the mosquito control district on a petition of not less than 10

percent of the qualified voters of the county, as determined by

the number of votes cast for all candidates for governor in the

most recent gubernatorial general election.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

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Statutes > Texas > Health-and-safety-code > Title-5-sanitation-and-environmental-quality > Chapter-344-mosquito-control-districts

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

SUBTITLE A. SANITATION

CHAPTER 344. MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICTS

Sec. 344.001. ELECTION ON ESTABLISHMENT AND TAX LEVY. The

county judge on being petitioned by at least 200 qualified voters

of the county may order an election to determine if the qualified

voters of the county desire the:

(1) establishment of a mosquito control district in all or a

portion of the county for the purpose of eradicating mosquitoes

in the area; and

(2) levy of a tax not to exceed 25 cents on each $100 of the

taxable value of property taxable by the district to finance the

program provided by this chapter.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.002. BALLOT PROPOSITIONS. The ballot for an election

under this chapter shall be printed to provide for voting for or

against the propositions:

(1) "The establishment of a mosquito control district in

____________ County."; and

(2) "The levy of a tax of ______ cents on each $100 of the

taxable value of property taxable by the district to finance the

mosquito control district within ____________ County."

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.003. LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAX. (a) If the election

results are in favor of the establishment of a mosquito control

district and the levy of a tax, the commissioners court may levy

a tax not to exceed the amount fixed by the election.

(b) The commissioners court may lower the tax to any designated

sum it may determine if the anticipated revenue exceeds the

revenue needed to carry out this chapter.

(c) The taxes levied under this section shall be:

(1) collected by the county tax assessor-collector;

(2) deposited in a separate fund; and

(3) used only to carry out this chapter.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.004. ADVISORY COMMISSION. (a) The commissioners court

in each county in which a mosquito control district is

established shall appoint an advisory commission composed of five

members who are qualified property taxpaying voters of the

county. The commissioners of the commissioners court and the

county judge shall each appoint one member of the advisory

commission.

(b) Members of the advisory commission serve without

compensation.

(c) The advisory commission shall make recommendations to the

commissioners court that it considers necessary to carry out this

chapter and shall perform any other duties as the commissioners

court may determine.

(d) Each advisory commission member must take an oath of office

prescribed by the commissioners court. The commissioners court

may remove any member of the advisory commission at any time it

considers necessary.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.005. MOSQUITO CONTROL ENGINEER. (a) The commissioners

court in each county that has established a mosquito control

district may appoint a mosquito control engineer who must be well

qualified in the field of mosquito control. The mosquito control

engineer serves at a salary determined by the commissioners

court.

(b) The commissioners court shall supervise the powers and

duties of the engineer.

(c) The engineer shall make recommendations to the commissioners

court relating to the number of assistants and employees that may

be needed, and the commissioners court shall appoint the

assistants and employees it considers necessary for mosquito

eradication in the district.

(d) The engineer shall make semiannual reports to the

commissioners court or as many reports as are requested by the

court concerning the work of mosquito eradication and of the

expenses needed for the ensuing year.

(e) The first report shall be made not later than June 30

following the establishment of the mosquito control district, and

the second report shall be made not later than December 31

following the first report.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.006. MERGER OF DISTRICTS. (a) The commissioners

courts of two or more counties operating under this chapter may

enter into an agreement to merge their separate districts into a

single mosquito control district composed of those counties.

(b) The commissioners courts shall enter into an agreement that

complies with this chapter, except that the advisory commission

and mosquito control engineer may be appointed for the entire

district rather than for each county.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.007. ELECTION ON DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT. Each

commissioners court that has established a mosquito control

district under this chapter shall order an election to dissolve

the mosquito control district on a petition of not less than 10

percent of the qualified voters of the county, as determined by

the number of votes cast for all candidates for governor in the

most recent gubernatorial general election.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.


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Statutes > Texas > Health-and-safety-code > Title-5-sanitation-and-environmental-quality > Chapter-344-mosquito-control-districts

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

SUBTITLE A. SANITATION

CHAPTER 344. MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICTS

Sec. 344.001. ELECTION ON ESTABLISHMENT AND TAX LEVY. The

county judge on being petitioned by at least 200 qualified voters

of the county may order an election to determine if the qualified

voters of the county desire the:

(1) establishment of a mosquito control district in all or a

portion of the county for the purpose of eradicating mosquitoes

in the area; and

(2) levy of a tax not to exceed 25 cents on each $100 of the

taxable value of property taxable by the district to finance the

program provided by this chapter.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.002. BALLOT PROPOSITIONS. The ballot for an election

under this chapter shall be printed to provide for voting for or

against the propositions:

(1) "The establishment of a mosquito control district in

____________ County."; and

(2) "The levy of a tax of ______ cents on each $100 of the

taxable value of property taxable by the district to finance the

mosquito control district within ____________ County."

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.003. LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAX. (a) If the election

results are in favor of the establishment of a mosquito control

district and the levy of a tax, the commissioners court may levy

a tax not to exceed the amount fixed by the election.

(b) The commissioners court may lower the tax to any designated

sum it may determine if the anticipated revenue exceeds the

revenue needed to carry out this chapter.

(c) The taxes levied under this section shall be:

(1) collected by the county tax assessor-collector;

(2) deposited in a separate fund; and

(3) used only to carry out this chapter.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.004. ADVISORY COMMISSION. (a) The commissioners court

in each county in which a mosquito control district is

established shall appoint an advisory commission composed of five

members who are qualified property taxpaying voters of the

county. The commissioners of the commissioners court and the

county judge shall each appoint one member of the advisory

commission.

(b) Members of the advisory commission serve without

compensation.

(c) The advisory commission shall make recommendations to the

commissioners court that it considers necessary to carry out this

chapter and shall perform any other duties as the commissioners

court may determine.

(d) Each advisory commission member must take an oath of office

prescribed by the commissioners court. The commissioners court

may remove any member of the advisory commission at any time it

considers necessary.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.005. MOSQUITO CONTROL ENGINEER. (a) The commissioners

court in each county that has established a mosquito control

district may appoint a mosquito control engineer who must be well

qualified in the field of mosquito control. The mosquito control

engineer serves at a salary determined by the commissioners

court.

(b) The commissioners court shall supervise the powers and

duties of the engineer.

(c) The engineer shall make recommendations to the commissioners

court relating to the number of assistants and employees that may

be needed, and the commissioners court shall appoint the

assistants and employees it considers necessary for mosquito

eradication in the district.

(d) The engineer shall make semiannual reports to the

commissioners court or as many reports as are requested by the

court concerning the work of mosquito eradication and of the

expenses needed for the ensuing year.

(e) The first report shall be made not later than June 30

following the establishment of the mosquito control district, and

the second report shall be made not later than December 31

following the first report.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.006. MERGER OF DISTRICTS. (a) The commissioners

courts of two or more counties operating under this chapter may

enter into an agreement to merge their separate districts into a

single mosquito control district composed of those counties.

(b) The commissioners courts shall enter into an agreement that

complies with this chapter, except that the advisory commission

and mosquito control engineer may be appointed for the entire

district rather than for each county.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 344.007. ELECTION ON DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT. Each

commissioners court that has established a mosquito control

district under this chapter shall order an election to dissolve

the mosquito control district on a petition of not less than 10

percent of the qualified voters of the county, as determined by

the number of votes cast for all candidates for governor in the

most recent gubernatorial general election.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.


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