Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8804 - Bee Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8804.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Bee Groundwater Conservation District....
• Texas Section 8804.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Bee County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 8804.003 - Findings Of Benefit And Public Purpose
  (a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land and other property in the district will benefit from the...
• Texas Section 8804.004 - District Territory
  The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Bee County, except for: (1) the area in the municipal boundaries of the city...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8804.005 - Construction Of Chapter
  This chapter shall be liberally construed to achieve the legislative intent and purposes of Chapter 36, Water Code. A power granted by Chapter 36, Water...
• Texas Section 8804.051 - Governing Body; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with three or four directors' terms expiring June...
• Texas Section 8804.052 - Eligibility To Serve
  (a) A person must own land in the single-member district from which the person is elected to serve as a director. (b) A person may...
• Texas Section 8804.053 - Method Of Electing Directors: Single-member Districts
  (a) The board shall draw seven numbered single-member districts for electing directors. The board may revise the districts as necessary or appropriate. (b) The board...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8804.054 - Election Date
  The district shall hold an election in the district to elect directors on the uniform election date in May of each odd-numbered year. Added by...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8804.101 - Groundwater Conservation District Powers And Duties
  The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by general law applicable to groundwater conservation districts, including Chapter 36, Water Code. Added...
• Texas Section 8804.151 - Ad Valorem Taxes
  The district may not impose an ad valorem tax at a rate that exceeds five cents on the $100 valuation of taxable property in the...

Last modified: September 28, 2016