Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8809 - Anderson County Underground Water Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8809.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Anderson County Underground Water...
• Texas Section 8809.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff....
• Texas Section 8809.003 - Legislative Findings
  The legislature finds that: (1) the creation of the district is feasible and practicable; (2) the district will benefit the land in the district; (3)...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8809.004 - District Territory
  The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 992, Acts of the 70th Legislature, Regular Session, 1987, as that territory may...
• Texas Section 8809.051 - Composition Of Board; Terms
  (a) The board is composed of nine directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619),...
• Texas Section 8809.052 - Election Date
  Every two years, an election shall be held on the uniform election date in May to elect the appropriate number of directors. Added by Acts...
• Texas Section 8809.053 - Qualifications For Election
  To be qualified for election as a director, a person must be: (1) a resident of the district; and (2) at least 18 years of...
• Texas Section 8809.054 - Board Resolutions; Voting Requirements
  (a) The district shall act by resolutions adopted by the board. (b) All directors are entitled to vote. (c) The affirmative vote of a majority...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8809.055 - Notice Of Meetings
  The board must publish notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the district not later than the fifth day before the date the board...
• Texas Section 8809.101 - Groundwater Conservation District Powers And Duties
  Except to the extent of any conflict with this chapter or as specifically limited by this chapter, the district is governed by and subject to...
• Texas Section 8809.102 - Limitations On District Powers
  The district does not have the power to issue bonds and impose taxes under Subchapters F and G, Chapter 36, Water Code. Added by Acts...
• Texas Section 8809.103 - Regulation Of Groundwater Pumping And Use
  The district may: (1) prohibit the pumping or use of groundwater if the district determines that the pumping would present an unreasonable risk of pollution;...
• Texas Section 8809.104 - Purchase Of Water By Injection Well Permit Holder
  The district may require persons holding a permit for an injection well to purchase water from the district. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 8809.105 - Disposal Of Salt Dome Leachate
  The district may: (1) adopt rules for the disposal of salt dome leachate in the district; or (2) require the disposal of salt dome leachate...
• Texas Section 8809.106 - Water Well Fees
  (a) The district shall impose a fee on each water well at the time a permit is first issued and may impose an annual fee...
• Texas Section 8809.107 - Dissolution Of District
  The district may be dissolved as provided by Subchapter P, Chapter 51, Water Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619),...

Last modified: September 28, 2016