Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8812 - Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8812.001 - 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 8812.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Victoria County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8812.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held before September 1, 2010: (1) the district is dissolved on September...
• Texas Section 8812.004 - Initial District Territory
  The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Victoria County, Texas. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 661 (H.B. 3423),...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8812.005 - 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. 661 (H.B. 3423),...
• Texas Section 8812.051 - Directors; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 661...
• Texas Section 8812.052 - Method Of Electing Directors: Commissioners Precincts
  (a) The directors of the district shall be elected according to the commissioners precinct method as provided by this section. (b) One director shall be...
• Texas Section 8812.053 - Election Date
  The district shall hold an election to elect the appropriate number of directors on the uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code, in...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8812.054 - Vacancies
  A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment of the board until the next regularly scheduled directors' election. The person appointed to fill...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8812.101 - Prohibition On District Use Of Eminent Domain
  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 661 (H.B. 3423), Sec. 1, eff. September 1,
• Texas Section 8812.151 - Limitation On Taxes
  The district may not impose ad valorem taxes at a rate that exceeds two cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property in...

Last modified: September 28, 2016