Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8821 - Southern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8821.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Southern Trinity Groundwater Conservation...
• Texas Section 8821.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in McLennan County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8821.004 - Initial District Territory
  The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of McLennan County, Texas. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B....
• Texas Section 8821.005 - Construction Of Chapter
  This chapter shall be liberally construed to achieve the legislative intent and purposes of Chapter 36, Water Code. A power granted by Chapter 36, Water...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8821.006 - 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. 1345 (S.B....
• Texas Section 8821.051 - Governing Body; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with two or three directors' terms expiring December...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8821.052 - Appointment Of Directors
  (a) The McLennan County Commissioners Court shall appoint one director from each of the four commissioners precincts and one director to represent the district at...
• Texas Section 8821.101 - Groundwater Conservation District Powers And Duties
  Except as provided by this chapter, the district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapter 36, Water...
• Texas Section 8821.102 - Registration And Reporting Requirements For Certain Exempt Wells
  The district may adopt rules that require the owner or operator of a well or class of wells exempt from permitting under Section 36.117, Water...
• Texas Section 8821.103 - Well Spacing Rules; Exemptions
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district shall exempt from the well spacing requirements adopted by the district any well that is completed...
• Texas Section 8821.104 - Adoption Of Rules And Issuance Of Permits
  Before the district adopts a management plan, the district may adopt rules and issue permits. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B....
• Texas Section 8821.105 - Contracts With Other Governmental Entities
  The district and another governmental entity, including a river authority located in the district, may contract for the performance by that entity of a district...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8821.106 - No Eminent Domain Power
  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1985), Sec. 1, eff. June...
• Texas Section 8821.151 - Revenue
  To pay the maintenance and operating costs of the district and to pay any bonds or notes issued by the district, the district may: (1)...

SUBCHAPTER E DISSOLUTION

• Texas Section 8821.152 - District Revenues
  (a) The district by rule, resolution, or order may establish, amend, pledge, encumber, expend the proceeds from, and assess to any person fees for services...
• Texas Section 8821.201 - Election For Dissolution
  (a) If the district has no outstanding bond or other long-term indebtedness, the district may be dissolved by a favorable vote of a majority of...

Last modified: September 28, 2016