Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8817 - San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8817.001 - 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 8817.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in San Patricio County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas...
• Texas Section 8817.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held before September 1, 2007: (1) the district is dissolved on September...
• Texas Section 8817.004 - Initial District Territory
  The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of San Patricio County, Texas. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1178 (H.B....
• Texas Section 8817.005 - 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. 1178 (H.B. 3568),...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8817.006 - Creation Of Aquifer Storage And Recovery Conservation Districts In San Patricio County
  (a) This chapter does not preclude the creation of an aquifer storage and recovery conservation district in San Patricio County. (b) The district may not...
• Texas Section 8817.051 - Directors; 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 November...
• Texas Section 8817.052 - 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 8817.053 - Method Of Electing Directors: Justice Of The Peace Precincts
  (a) The directors of the district shall be elected according to the precinct method as provided by this section. (b) One director shall be elected...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8817.101 - General Powers And Duties
  Except as provided by Section 8817.006, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by the general law of...
• Texas Section 8817.151 - Limitation On Taxes
  The district may not levy ad valorem taxes at a rate that exceeds five cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property in...

Last modified: September 28, 2016