Title WA, Water Code

Sec. 55.657. COMMISSIONERS OF APPRAISEMENT. As soon as practicable after the approval of the engineer's report and the adoption of the plan for improvements to be constructed, the board shall appoint three disinterested commissioners of appraisement. The commissioners shall be fr…

Sec. 55.658. COMPENSATION OF COMMISSIONERS. On approval by the board, each commissioner is entitled to receive $10 a day for each day he actually serves, plus all necessary expenses. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 485, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Sec. 55.659. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT AND MEETING. Immediately after the commissioners of appraisement are appointed, the secretary of the board shall give written notice to each appointee of his appointment and of the time and place of the first meeting of the commissioners. Acts 1…

Sec. 55.660. FIRST MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS. (a) The commissioners shall meet at the time specified in the notice from the secretary or as soon thereafter as possible. (b) At the meeting the commissioners shall take an oath to faithfully and impartially discharge their duties as …

Sec. 55.661. ASSISTANCE FOR COMMISSIONERS. Within 30 days after the commissioners qualify and organize, they shall begin to perform their duties, and in the exercise of their duties, they may obtain legal advice and information relative to their duties from the district's attorne…

Sec. 55.662. VIEWING LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS IN DISTRICT. The commissioners shall view the land in the district which will be affected by the district's reclamation plans and the public roads, railroads, rights-of-way, and other property and improvements located …

Sec. 55.663. COMMISSIONERS REPORT. (a) The commissioners shall prepare a report and file it with the secretary of the board. The report shall be signed by at least a majority of the commissioners. (b) The report shall include: (1) the name of the owner of each tract of land which…

Sec. 55.664. NOTICE OF HEARING. (a) After the commissioners' report is filed, the secretary of the board shall publish notice of the hearing on the report at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in each county in which part of the district is locat…

Sec. 55.665. HEARING. (a) At or before the hearing on the commissioners' report, an owner of land which is affected by the report or the reclamation plans may file exceptions to all or part of the report. (b) At the hearing, the commissioners shall hear and form opinions on the o…

Sec. 55.666. WITNESSES AT THE HEARING. At the hearing, interested parties not only may appear in person or by attorney, but are entitled, on demand, to have the chairman of the commissioners issue process for witnesses. The commissioners shall have the same power as a court of re…

Sec. 55.667. COSTS OF HEARING. The commissioners may adjudge and apportion the cost of the hearing in any manner they consider equitable. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 487, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Sec. 55.668. COMMISSIONERS' DECREE. (a) After the commissioners have made a final decision based on the hearing, they shall issue a decree confirming their report insofar as it remains unchanged, and shall approve and confirm changes in the report. (b) The final decree and judgme…

Sec. 55.669. EFFECT OF FINAL JUDGMENT AND DECREE. The final judgment and decree of the commissioners shall form the basis for all taxation in the district. Taxes shall be apportioned and levied on each tract of land and other real property in the district in proportion to the net…

Sec. 55.670. FIXING TAX AS EQUAL SUM ON EACH ACRE. At the election at which the plan of taxation is determined or at any other time before the bonds are issued, the voters of a district which is not operating under a contract with the United States may vote on the proposition of …

Sec. 55.671. ELECTION. (a) If the board desires to submit the question of whether or not to adopt the method of assessing benefits provided in Section 55.670 of this code, it shall order an election to be held in the district and shall submit the proposition in the manner provide…

Sec. 55.672. EXCLUDING NONIRRIGABLE LAND FROM DISTRICT. If the owner of land which is classed as nonirrigable under the uniform acreage valuation objects to the amount of charges fixed against him by the order calling the election or by the result of the election, he may have his…

Sec. 55.673. SETTING ANNUAL VALUE OF LAND UNNECESSARY. If the district adopts the uniform acreage valuation for taxation, the valuation shall be applied to all land in the district, and it is not necessary to annually fix the value of the land. It is also unnecessary for the boar…

Sec. 55.674. PREPARING TAX ROLLS. (a) The board shall examine the tax rolls to determine if all property subject to taxation appears on the tax rolls under the proper classification. The board shall add to the tax roll any property which was left off and shall examine, correct, a…

Sec. 55.676. LAW GOVERNING ADMINISTRATION OF BENEFIT TAX PLAN. In a district that levies taxes on a benefit basis, the rate of taxation and the assessment and collection of taxes shall be governed by the law relating to ad valorem taxes to the extent applicable. Acts 1971, 62nd L…

Sec. 55.677. IRRIGATING NONIRRIGABLE LAND. If land which is classed as nonirrigable is later irrigated by the district, before the owner of the land receives the water, he shall pay to the district an amount equal to the entire amount that would have been charged to the owner if …

Sec. 55.721. EXCLUSION OF NONAGRICULTURAL AND NONIRRIGABLE LAND FROM DISTRICT. Land located in the district which is classified as nonagricultural and nonirrigable may be excluded from the district in the manner provided in Subchapter J, Chapter 49. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 490, …

Sec. 55.750. CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS. Two or more districts governed by the provisions of this chapter may consolidate into one district as provided by Sections 55.751-55.754. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 495, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

Sec. 55.751. ELECTIONS TO APPROVE CONSOLIDATION. (a) After the directors of each district have agreed upon the terms and conditions of consolidation, they shall order an election in each district to determine whether the districts should be consolidated. (b) The directors of each…

Sec. 55.752. GOVERNING CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS. (a) When two or more districts are consolidated, they become one district, except for the payment of debts created prior to consolidation, and are governed as one district. (b) During a period of 90 days after the date of the electio…

Sec. 55.753. DEBTS OF ORIGINAL DISTRICTS. (a) When two or more districts are consolidated, the debts of the original districts are protected and are not impaired. (b) These debts may be paid by taxes or assessments levied on the land in the original district as if it had not cons…

Sec. 55.754. TAXES OF THE ORIGINAL DISTRICT. (a) After consolidation, the officers of the consolidated district shall assess and collect taxes on property in the original district to pay debts created by the original district. (b) If the officers of the consolidated district fail…

Sec. 55.755. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN NONIRRIGATED LAND. If a district is principally engaged in providing water for agricultural irrigation or the primary purpose of the district is to provide water for agricultural irrigation, the board may exclude from the district land that is no…

Sec. 55.801. FAILURE TO FUNCTION. Subject to the provisions of Sections 50.251-50.256 of this code, if any district does not begin to acquire the necessary canals, ditches, flumes, laterals, reservoirs, sites, damsites, pumping plants, or other things necessary to the successful …

Sec. 55.802. RIGHTS OF DEBTORS IF DISTRICT FAILED TO FUNCTION. Any person with an interest in the district or a debt owed by the district may collect the debt in the manner provided for the collection of a debt due by any person, association of persons, or corporation. A court of…

Sec. 55.803. DISSOLUTION USING PROCEDURE FOR ORGANIZATION OF DISTRICTS. If all debts and obligations of the district have been paid and discharged, a district may dissolve voluntarily by the same vote and in the same manner provided in this chapter for the organization of distric…

Sec. 55.804. DISSOLUTION USING PROCEDURE FOR ABOLITION OF DISTRICTS IN CHAPTER 56. A district may dissolve voluntarily in the manner provided for the dissolution of districts in Chapter 56 of this code, and the provisions in that chapter shall control the abolition of the distric…

Sec. 55.805. PAYMENT OF DEBTS ON DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT. (a) All debts of districts dissolved under the provisions for the dissolution of districts in this subchapter shall be prorated against the lands in the district in accordance with the assessed valuation for the preceding …