HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-0413A Est Rules & Penalties Re: Interfering w/ District Meters, Lines or other PropertyOrder Establishing Rules and Penalties
Relating to Interfering with
District Meters,Lines,or Other Property
Order 2004 -0413A
WHEREAS,Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No.1 hereinafter referred to
as the "District,"maintains and operates a water and sewer system serving the inhabitants within
the District;and
WHEREAS,the Board of Directors of the District has determined that the
following rules and regulations should be adopted and enforced to insure the proper maintenance
and operation of the water and sewer system of the District;
NOW,THEREFORE,IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THAT:.
Section1.Interfering with District Meters.Lines.or Other Property.
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(a)A person commits an offense against the rules and regulations
of the District if,without the effective consent of the District,
said person:
i.Intentionally or knowingly damages or destroys the
tangible property of the District or any part of such
property;or
ii.Intentionally or knowingly tampers with the tangible
property of the District and causes pecuniary loss or
substantial inconvenience to the District,its customers,its
inhabitants,or any other third person;or
iii.Intentionally or knowingly interferes with the proper
operation of any tangible property of the District;or
iv.Intentionally or knowingly diverts or prevents the free
passage and metering of any water from the water lines of
the District,or causes any flow of water from the water
lines of the district to bypass a meter;or
v.Intentionally or knowingly supplies water to other persons
or families or allows them to take water,except for use on
the premises or for emergency needs.
(b)As used in these rules and regulations,"tangible property of
the District"specifically includes,but is not necessarily limited
to,water lines,sewer lines,storm drainage lines,pumps,
motors,fences,buildings,signs,or equipment owned by the
District and meters upon the water lines or sewer lines,
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regardless of whether such meters are owned by the District or
by the customers of the District.
(c)An individual adjudged guilty of an offense under this section
shall be punished by:
i.A civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 (five thousand
dollars ).
Section 2.Effective Date.Following publication of these rules in accordance
with Section 54.207 of the Water Code,they shall become effective on the fifth day fol1owing
said publication,as prescribed by Section 54.208 of said Code.
Section 3.Public Meetine.It is hereby found that the meeting at which this
Order is adopted is open to the public as required by law,and that the time,place,and subject
matter of said meeting and of the proposed adoption of this Order was given as required by
Chapter 55 of the Texas Government Code.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~day of --B-p.r::l..l ,2004.
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Vice President,
Trophy Club MUD I
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District Attorney