Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 8837.005. DISTRICT NAME CHANGE. The board may change the district's name when the district annexes territory. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.

Sec. 8837.006. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT LAW. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 36, Water Code, applies to the district. (b) Section 36.121, Water Code, does not apply to the district. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch.…

Sec. 8837.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors appointed by the commissioners court. (b) Two directors must represent urban interests in the district and three must represent agricultural interests in the district. Added by Acts 201…

Sec. 8837.052. TERMS OF DIRECTORS. (a) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with two or three directors' terms expiring April 1 of each odd-numbered year. (b) A director may serve consecutive terms. (c) The commissioners court shall appoint a director to succeed a serving d…

Sec. 8837.053. VACANCIES. If there is a vacancy on the board, the commissioners court shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term in a manner that meets the representational requirements of Section 8837.051. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 33…

Sec. 8837.054. 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. 8837.101. 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. 8837.102. 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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September…

Sec. 8837.103. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 8837.151. 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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.

Sec. 8837.152. 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. 8837.153. 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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859),…