Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8819 - Panola County Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8819.001 - 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 8819.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Panola County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8819.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held on or before December 31, 2008, the district is dissolved on...
• Texas Section 8819.004 - Initial District Territory
  The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Panola County, Texas. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 867 (H.B....

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8819.005 - 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 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 867 (H.B....
• Texas Section 8819.051 - Directors; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of nine directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with four or five directors' terms expiring June...
• Texas Section 8819.052 - 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 8819.053 - 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...
• Texas Section 8819.054 - Compensation
  (a) Sections 36.060(a), (b), and (d), Water Code, do not apply to the district. (b) A director is entitled to receive compensation of not more...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8819.055 - Board Action
  A majority vote of a quorum is required for board action. If there is a tie vote, the proposed action fails. Added by Acts 2007,...
• Texas Section 8819.101 - General Powers
  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of...
• Texas Section 8819.102 - Groundwater Wells Under Railroad Commission Jurisdiction
  (a) Except as provided by this section, a groundwater well drilled or operated within the district under a permit issued by the Railroad Commission of...
• Texas Section 8819.103 - Prohibition On District Purchase, Sale, Transport, Or Distribution Of Water
  The district may not purchase, sell, transport, or distribute surface water or groundwater for any purpose. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 867...
• Texas Section 8819.104 - Prohibition On District Use Of Eminent Domain Powers
  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 867 (H.B. 1498), Sec. 1, eff. June...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8819.105 - Regional Cooperation
  (a) In this section, "designated groundwater management area" means an area designated as a groundwater management area under Section 35.004, Water Code. (b) To provide...
• Texas Section 8819.151 - Limitation On Taxes
  The district may not impose ad valorem taxes at a rate that exceeds 1.5 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district....
• Texas Section 8819.152 - Fees
  (a) The board by rule may impose reasonable fees on each well: (1) for which a permit is issued by the district; and (2) that...
• Texas Section 8819.153 - Limitation On Indebtedness
  The district may issue bonds and notes under Subchapter F, Chapter 36, Water Code, except that the total indebtedness created by that issuance may not...

Last modified: September 28, 2016