Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 8860.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Calhoun County. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1091 (S.B. 1290), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 8860.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with two or three directors' terms expiring December 31 of each even-numbered year. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 109…

Sec. 8860.052. METHOD OF ELECTING DIRECTORS: COMMISSIONERS PRECINCTS. (a) The directors of the district are elected according to the commissioners precinct method as provided by this section. (b) One director is elected by the voters of the entire district, and one director is el…

Sec. 8860.053. 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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1091 (S.B. 129…

Sec. 8860.054. VACANCIES. If a vacancy occurs on the board, the remaining directors shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy until the next regularly scheduled election of directors. If the position is not scheduled to be filled at the election, the person elected serves only f…

Sec. 8860.055. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) A director is not entitled to receive compensation for performing the duties of a director. (b) The board may authorize a director to receive reimbursement for the director's reasonable expenses incurred while engaging in activities on b…

Sec. 8860.101. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapter 36, Water Code, applicable to groundwater conservation districts c…

Sec. 8860.102. CERTAIN PERMIT DENIALS PROHIBITED. The district may not deny the owner of a tract of land, or the owner's lessee, who does not have a well equipped to produce more than 25,000 gallons each day on the tract, either a permit to drill a well on the tract or the privil…

Sec. 8860.103. MITIGATION ASSISTANCE. In addition to the authority granted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may assist in the mediation between landowners regarding the loss of existing groundwater supply of exempt domestic and livestock users due to the groundwater pumpin…

Sec. 8860.104. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1091 (S.B. 1290), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 8860.151. FEES. (a) The board by rule may impose a reasonable fee on each well for which a permit is issued by the district and that is not exempt from regulation by the district. The fee may be based on: (1) the size of column pipe used by the well; or (2) the actual, autho…

Sec. 8860.152. LIMITATION ON TAXES. The district may not impose an ad valorem tax at a rate that exceeds two cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district, and any tax imposed under this section must first be approved by the voters of the district at the electi…