Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 8819.005. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 36, Water Code, applies to the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 867 (H.B. 1498), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF…

Sec. 8819.051. DIRECTORS; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of nine directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with four or five directors' terms expiring June 1 of each even-numbered year. (c) A director may serve consecutive terms. Added by Acts 2007…

Sec. 8819.052. METHOD OF ELECTING DIRECTORS: COMMISSIONERS PRECINCTS. (a) The directors of the district shall be elected according to the commissioners precinct method as provided by this section. (b) One director shall be elected by the voters of the entire district, and two dir…

Sec. 8819.053. ELECTION DATE. The district shall hold an election to elect the appropriate number of directors on the uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code, in November of each even-numbered year. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 867 (H.B. 1498…

Sec. 8819.054. COMPENSATION. (a) Sections 36.060(a), (b), and (d), Water Code, do not apply to the district. (b) A director is entitled to receive compensation of not more than $50 a day for each day the director actually spends performing the duties of a director. The compensati…

Sec. 8819.055. BOARD ACTION. A majority vote of a quorum is required for board action. If there is a tie vote, the proposed action fails. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 867 (H.B. 1498), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 8819.101. GENERAL POWERS. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state applicable to groundwater conservation districts created under Section 59, Article …

Sec. 8819.102. GROUNDWATER WELLS UNDER RAILROAD COMMISSION JURISDICTION. (a) Except as provided by this section, a groundwater well drilled or operated within the district under a permit issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas is under the jurisdiction of the railroad commissi…

Sec. 8819.103. PROHIBITION ON DISTRICT PURCHASE, SALE, TRANSPORT, OR DISTRIBUTION OF WATER. The district may not purchase, sell, transport, or distribute surface water or groundwater for any purpose. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 867 (H.B. 1498), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, …

Sec. 8819.104. PROHIBITION ON DISTRICT USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN POWERS. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 867 (H.B. 1498), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 8819.105. REGIONAL COOPERATION. (a) In this section, "designated groundwater management area" means an area designated as a groundwater management area under Section 35.004, Water Code. (b) To provide for regional continuity, the district shall comply with the requirements o…

Sec. 8819.151. LIMITATION ON TAXES. The district may not impose ad valorem taxes at a rate that exceeds 1.5 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 867 (H.B. 1498), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 8819.152. FEES. (a) The board by rule may impose reasonable fees on each well: (1) for which a permit is issued by the district; and (2) that is not exempt from district regulation. (b) A production fee may be based on: (1) the size of column pipe used by the well; or (2) th…

Sec. 8819.153. LIMITATION ON INDEBTEDNESS. The district may issue bonds and notes under Subchapter F, Chapter 36, Water Code, except that the total indebtedness created by that issuance may not exceed $500,000 at any time. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 867 (H.B. 1498),…