Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8826 - Brazoria County Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8826.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Brazoria County Groundwater Conservation...
• Texas Section 8826.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Brazoria County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8826.003 - Findings Of Public Use And Benefit
  (a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8826.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Brazoria County, Texas, unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 36,...
• Texas Section 8826.051 - 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 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 8826.052 - Election Of Directors
  (a) Directors are elected according to the commissioners precinct method as provided by this section. (b) One director is elected by the voters of the...
• Texas Section 8826.053 - Election Date
  On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg.,...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8826.054 - Eligibility
  (a) To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as director at large, a person must be a registered voter in the...
• Texas Section 8826.101 - Groundwater Conservation District Powers And Duties
  Except as provided by Section 8826.102, the district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including...
• Texas Section 8826.102 - Limitations On District Powers
  The district may not: (1) impose a tax of any type; (2) exercise the power of eminent domain; (3) acquire land; (4) issue or sell...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8826.103 - Wells Exempt From Regulation
  (a) For a new or existing water well on private property that serves only a single-family dwelling used only for domestic purposes, the district may...
• Texas Section 8826.151 - Fees
  Unless exempt under this chapter or Chapter 36, Water Code, the board may establish by schedule and impose: (1) a production fee based on the...

Last modified: September 28, 2016