Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8807.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the...
• Texas Section 8807.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Liberty, Polk, and San Jacinto Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59,...
• Texas Section 8807.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8807.023 before September 1, 2007: (1) the district is...
• Texas Section 8807.004 - Initial District Territory
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Liberty, Polk, and San Jacinto Counties....
• Texas Section 8807.005 - Addition Of Adjacent County To District
  (a) A county adjoining the district may petition to join the district by resolution of the county commissioners court. (b) If, after a hearing on...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8807.006 - Applicability Of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law
  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 36, Water Code, applies to the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017),...
• Texas Section 8807.051 - Governing Body
  The district is governed by a board of directors, which initially shall consist of not fewer than three and not more than seven directors, appointed...
• Texas Section 8807.052 - Appointment Of Directors
  (a) If the voters in Liberty, Polk, and San Jacinto Counties confirm the creation of the district, seven directors shall be appointed as follows: (1)...
• Texas Section 8807.053 - Change In Composition; Additional County
  If a county is added to the district under Section 8807.005, the board may change the number of directors so that an equal number of...
• Texas Section 8807.054 - Terms
  Directors serve staggered three-year terms. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
• Texas Section 8807.055 - Vacancy; Rules
  (a) If there is a vacancy on the board, the governing body of each entity that appointed the director who vacated shall appoint a director...
• Texas Section 8807.056 - Presiding Officer
  The jointly appointed director under Section 8807.052(a)(7) or (b)(3) or the additional director appointed under Section 8807.052(c)(3) shall serve as the presiding officer of the...
• Texas Section 8807.057 - Qualifications; Groundwater Producer
  A person is not disqualified from serving as a director if that person is an employee, manager, director, or officer of a groundwater producer that...
• Texas Section 8807.058 - Compensation; Reimbursement
  (a) A director is not entitled to receive compensation for serving as a director. (b) A director may receive reimbursement for actual, reasonable expenses incurred...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8807.059 - Voting Requirement
  A majority vote of a quorum is required for board action. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June...
• Texas Section 8807.101 - Production Fees
  (a) The district may assess reasonable fees on each well in the district. The fee: (1) must be based on the amount of water withdrawn...
• Texas Section 8807.102 - Wells Exempt From Regulation
  (a) The district may not require a permit for a well that is: (1) used solely for domestic and livestock purposes; and (2) incapable of...
• Texas Section 8807.103 - Taxes Prohibited
  The district may not impose a tax. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
• Texas Section 8807.104 - Limit On Issuance Of Bonds
  The district may not issue any bonds or other obligations that pledge revenue derived from district taxation. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863...
• Texas Section 8807.105 - Eminent Domain
  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17,
• Texas Section 8807.106 - Limit On Purchase Of Groundwater Rights For Conservation Purposes
  The district may purchase groundwater rights only if the purchased rights are acquired for conservation purposes and are held in trust permanently. Added by Acts...

Last modified: September 28, 2016