Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8816 - Culberson County Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8816.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Culberson County Groundwater Conservation...
• Texas Section 8816.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Culberson County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8816.003 - 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...
• Texas Section 8816.004 - District Territory
  The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 1075, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, as that territory may...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8816.005 - Conflicts Of Law
  (a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, if there is a conflict between this chapter and Chapter 36 or 49, Water Code, this chapter...
• Texas Section 8816.051 - 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....

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8816.052 - Election Date
  Every two years on the uniform election date in May, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected to the board. Added by Acts 2009,...
• Texas Section 8816.101 - Groundwater Conservation District Powers And Duties
  The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 36 and 49, Water Code,...
• Texas Section 8816.102 - Contract For And Sale And Distribution Of Water
  The district may contract for, sell, and distribute water from a water import authority or other entity. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch....

Last modified: September 28, 2016