Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 8821.006. 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. 1345 (S.B. 1985), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD O…

Sec. 8821.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with two or three directors' terms expiring December 31 of each even-numbered year. (c) A director may not serve more than three consecu…

Sec. 8821.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. (a) The McLennan County Commissioners Court shall appoint one director from each of the four commissioners precincts and one director to represent the district at large. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), to be eligible to serve as …

Sec. 8821.101. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES. Except as provided by this chapter, the district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapter 36, Water Code, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, applicable …

Sec. 8821.102. REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN EXEMPT WELLS. The district may adopt rules that require the owner or operator of a well or class of wells exempt from permitting under Section 36.117, Water Code, to register the well with the district and, if the…

Sec. 8821.103. WELL SPACING RULES; EXEMPTIONS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district shall exempt from the well spacing requirements adopted by the district any well that is completed on or before the effective date of those requirements. (b) The district may pro…

Sec. 8821.104. ADOPTION OF RULES AND ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. Before the district adopts a management plan, the district may adopt rules and issue permits. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1985), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 8821.105. CONTRACTS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. The district and another governmental entity, including a river authority located in the district, may contract for the performance by that entity of a district function. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B…

Sec. 8821.106. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1985), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 8821.151. REVENUE. To pay the maintenance and operating costs of the district and to pay any bonds or notes issued by the district, the district may: (1) assess fees for services or for water withdrawn from nonexempt wells; or (2) solicit and accept grants from any private o…

Sec. 8821.152. DISTRICT REVENUES. (a) The district by rule, resolution, or order may establish, amend, pledge, encumber, expend the proceeds from, and assess to any person fees for services or production fees based on the amount of groundwater authorized by permit to be withdrawn…

Sec. 8821.201. ELECTION FOR DISSOLUTION. (a) If the district has no outstanding bond or other long-term indebtedness, the district may be dissolved by a favorable vote of a majority of the registered voters of the district at an election held for that purpose. (b) The board shall…