Texas Local Government Code Title 13, Chapter 562 - County Water Supply

SUBCHAPTER A SALE OF SURPLUS WATER

• Texas Section 562.001 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "county surplus water" means water that a county has acquired from an underground source for the county's water supply and that is...
• Texas Section 562.002 - Sale Of Surplus Water; Use Of Proceeds
  (a) The commissioners court of a county may sell and deliver county surplus water to: (1) a public corporation of this state; or (2) a...
• Texas Section 562.003 - Establishment Of Rate
  The commissioners court may determine the rate at which county surplus water is sold. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,...
• Texas Section 562.004 - Term Of Contract
  A contract to sell county surplus water may not exceed a term of 40 years. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept....

SUBCHAPTER B WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE

• Texas Section 562.005 - Use Or Resale
  A buyer of county surplus water may use or resell the water for any lawful purpose. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff....
• Texas Section 562.011 - Matagorda County
  (a) The Commissioners Court of Matagorda County may acquire, construct, or operate a water supply system or sewage system to serve areas of the county...
• Texas Section 562.012 - Contract For Water Supply And Sewer System In Populous County
  (a) The commissioners court of a county that has a population of more than 1.3 million and in which a municipality with a population of...
• Texas Section 562.013 - Water Needs Of Certain Counties With River
  (a) In a county with a river that flows through it or forms part of its boundary, the commissioners court of the county may, on...
• Texas Section 562.014 - Acquisition Of Property For Water Supply Or Transport Of Water
  (a) The commissioners court of a county may acquire by purchase, gift, lease, or any other method, except condemnation, any property or an interest in...
• Texas Section 562.015 - County Water And Sewer Utility
  An affected county, as defined by Section 16.341, Water Code, may own, operate, or maintain a water or sewer utility in the same manner as...
• Texas Section 562.016 - County Water And Sewer System
  (a) A county may acquire, own, finance, operate, or contract for the operation of, a water or sewer utility system to serve an unincorporated area...
• Texas Section 562.017 - Regulation Of Water And Sewer Utility In Populous Counties
  (a) In this section, "water or sewer utility system" means a water or sewer utility system that serves: (1) an economically distressed area as defined...
• Texas Section 562.018 - Water Supply And Sewage System For Certain Border Counties
  (a) This section applies only to a county: (1) that is located adjacent to an international border; and (2) in which a military installation and...

Last modified: September 28, 2016