Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 8883.005. OWNERSHIP OF GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATER RIGHTS. The ownership and rights of the owner of land, the owner's lessees, and assigns in groundwater and any surface water rights are recognized, and this chapter does not deprive or divest the owner, the owner's lessees…

Sec. 8883.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2019.

Sec. 8883.052. ELIGIBILITY AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. (a) A director must be: (1) 18 years of age or older; and (2) a resident of the district. (b) One director is elected from each county commissioner precinct. One director is elected at large. (c) Section 141.001(a)(5), Electio…

Sec. 8883.053. ELECTION DATE. The district shall hold an election to elect the appropriate number of directors on the uniform election date in May of each odd-numbered year or another date authorized by law. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.04, eff…

Sec. 8883.054. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) Unless the board by resolution increases the fees of office to an amount authorized by Section 36.060(a), Water Code, each director is entitled to receive for the director's services $25 a month in compensation. (b) Each director may be …

Sec. 8883.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapter 36, Water Code, applicable to groundwater conservation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Te…

Sec. 8883.102. PAYMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES. (a) The board may pay: (1) all costs and expenses necessarily incurred in the creation and organization of the district; (2) legal fees; and (3) other incidental expenses. (b) The board may reimburse a person for money advanced for a pu…

Sec. 8883.103. APPEARANCE BEFORE RAILROAD COMMISSION. The district, through the directors or the district's general manager, may appear before the Railroad Commission of Texas and present evidence and information relating to a pending permit application for an injection well to b…

Sec. 8883.104. PROHIBITION: SUPPLY OF WATER. The district may not contract to or take an action to supply groundwater inside or outside the district. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2019.