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Texas Occupations Code - Chapter 1901 Water Well DrillersLegal Research Home > Texas Laws > Occupations Code > Texas Occupations Code - Chapter 1901 Water Well Drillers In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation. (2) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, § 19.017(1); Acts ... This chapter does not affect the ownership of or the rights of landowners in groundwater. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, § 4, ... A person is not relieved from liability under law by obtaining a license under this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, § ... (a) The department, with the advice of the council, shall prepare licensing examinations. (b) The department shall evaluate the qualifications of license applicants. (c) The ... (a) The commission shall adopt rules as necessary to enforce this chapter, including rules governing: (1) license applications; (2) qualifications of applicants; (3) standards of ... (a) The department shall deposit money collected under this chapter to the credit of the water well drillers account in the general revenue fund. Money ... The department shall maintain a current register of license holders. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, § 4, eff. June 1, 2003. ... If the functions necessary to the proper implementation of duties under this chapter are transferred to another entity, the powers and duties under this chapter ... (a) The Texas Water Well Drillers Advisory Council consists of nine members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, as ... (a) A person is not eligible to serve as a member under Section 1901.101(a)(1) if: (1) the person is employed by or owns an interest ... (a) An officer, employee, or paid consultant of a trade association in the well drilling industry may not be a council member or an employee ... Council members serve six-year terms expiring September 15. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, § 4, eff. June 1, 2003. ... The presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall appoint a member of the council to serve as presiding officer of the council ... It is a ground for removal from the council that a member: (1) does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required by ... (a) The council shall hold meetings at the call of the presiding officer. (b) The council shall conduct meetings in compliance with Chapter 551, Government ... A council member may be reimbursed for travel expenses, including expenses for meals and lodging. A member is entitled to reimbursement for transportation expenses as ... (a) The council may propose rules for adoption by the commission relating to the regulation of drillers registered under this chapter. (b) The council shall ... A person may not act or offer to act as a driller unless the person holds a license issued by the executive director under this ... (a) An application for a license must contain: (1) the applicant's name; (2) the applicant's business address; (3) the applicant's permanent mailing address; and (4) ... A person who qualifies for a license must pay to the department the license fee set by the commission. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ... (a) A license issued under this chapter expires annually. On or before the license expiration date, a license holder must pay an annual renewal fee ... A license is not transferable or assignable. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, § 4, eff. June 1, 2003. ... On application and payment of a fee, the department shall issue a duplicate license to replace a lost or destroyed license. Added by Acts 2001, ... The licensing requirements of this subchapter do not apply to a person who drills, bores, cores, or constructs a dewatering well or system to remove ... The commission may adopt rules allowing waiver of a license requirement for an applicant who is licensed in another state that has license requirements substantially ... (a) The department shall offer examinations at least once each year. (b) The department shall offer examinations more frequently if more than 10 persons petition ... (a) The department shall design written examinations to disqualify a person who lacks the necessary knowledge of drilling, of completion and plugging methods and techniques, ... An applicant may take an oral examination. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, § 4, eff. June 1, 2003. ... The department shall administer examinations so that a person grading an examination does not know the identity of the person taking the examination. Added by ... A person who fails an examination may apply to take a subsequent examination on payment of the examination fee. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ... (a) Each driller who drills, deepens, or otherwise alters a water well in this state shall make and keep a legible and accurate well log ... (a) A driller shall legibly mark the license number that appears on the driller's license on each rig used by the driller or the driller's ... A driller shall complete a well under standards and procedures adopted by the commission. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, § 4, eff. ... (a) A driller shall notify the department and the landowner or person having a well drilled on encountering water injurious to vegetation, land, or other ... (a) In this section: (1) "Abandoned well" means a well that is not in use. A well is considered to be in use if: (A) ... (a) This section applies only to a violation related to a well located in the boundaries of the groundwater conservation district seeking to bring an ... (a) In this section, "abandoned well" and "deteriorated well" have the meanings assigned by Section 1901.255. (b) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the ... The commission may discipline a person under Section 51.353 for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, including: (1) an ... A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $200 or ... (a) The executive director may bring an action to enjoin a person from violating this chapter. (b) The executive director may enforce by injunction or ... The executive director may bring an action in: (1) Travis County; or (2) the county in which: (A) the offending activity occurred; or (B) the ... (a) On request, the attorney general shall represent the department in an action under Section 1901.402. (b) At the request of the executive director, the ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |
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