Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8820 - Northern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 8820.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Northern Trinity Groundwater Conservation...
- Texas Section 8820.002 - Nature Of District
The district is a groundwater conservation district in Tarrant County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S.,...
- Texas Section 8820.003 - District Territory
The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Tarrant County. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1126 (H.B. 4028), Sec....
SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Texas Section 8820.004 - Confirmation Election Not Required
The board is not required to hold an election to confirm the district's creation. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1126 (H.B. 4028),...
- Texas Section 8820.051 - Governing Body; Terms
(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch....
- Texas Section 8820.052 - Appointment Of Directors
(a) The Tarrant County Commissioners Court shall appoint one director from each of the four commissioners precincts in the county to represent the precinct in...
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 8820.053 - Initial Directors
(a) Not later than the 45th day after the effective date of this chapter: (1) the Tarrant County Commissioners Court shall appoint one director from...
- Texas Section 8820.101 - Groundwater Conservation District Powers And Duties
Sec. 8820.101. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapter 36,...
SUBCHAPTER D REGULATION OF OTHER DISTRICTS
- Texas Section 8820.102 - No Eminent Domain Power
The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1126 (H.B. 4028), Sec. 1, eff. June...
- Texas Section 8820.151 - Regulation Of Wells In Another District
Except as provided by this subchapter, the district may not regulate the drilling or equipping of, or the completion, operation, or production of, a well...
- Texas Section 8820.152 - Fees On Wells In Another District
The district may assess to the owner or operator of a well located in a conservation and reclamation district described by Section 8820.151 a fee...
SUBCHAPTER E GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 8820.153 - Coordination With Other Districts
(a) The district and any conservation and reclamation district described by Section 8820.151 shall meet to: (1) coordinate the adoption of rules by each district...
- Texas Section 8820.201 - Taxes And Bonds Prohibited
The district may not impose a tax or issue bonds. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1126 (H.B. 4028), Sec. 1, eff. June...
- Texas Section 8820.202 - Limitation On Assessment Of Production Fees
A production fee assessed by the district on the amount of groundwater authorized by a permit to be withdrawn from a well or the amount...
Last modified: September 28, 2016