Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8824 - Colorado County Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8824.001 - 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 8824.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Colorado County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8824.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held before September 1, 2011: (1) the district is dissolved on September...
• Texas Section 8824.004 - Initial District Territory
  The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Colorado County, Texas, except that the district does not include any territory that...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8824.005 - 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. 953 (H.B....
• Texas Section 8824.051 - Directors; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. (c) A director may serve only two full...
• Texas Section 8824.052 - Method Of Electing Directors
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), the directors of the district shall be elected as follows: (1) the directors for positions 1 through 4...
• Texas Section 8824.053 - 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 8824.054 - Division Of Municipality
  The provision of Section 36.059(b), Water Code, concerning the division of a municipal corporation among precincts does not apply to an election under this chapter....
• Texas Section 8824.055 - Compensation; Reimbursement
  (a) Notwithstanding Section 36.060, Water Code, a director is not entitled to receive compensation for performing the duties of a director. (b) The board may...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8824.056 - Vacancy
  A vacancy in the office of director shall be filled by appointment of the board. The appointed director serves only for the remainder of the...
• Texas Section 8824.101 - Restrictions On General Powers
  Sections 36.103 and 36.104, Water Code, do not apply to the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 953 (H.B. 4032), Sec. 1,...
• Texas Section 8824.102 - Prohibition On Requiring Metering Of Exempt Wells
  The district may not require meters on wells exempt from permitting or regulation under Section 36.117, Water Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 8824.103 - Right To Enter Land
  (a) A district director or employee or a person who contracts with the district may enter private property on behalf of the district without obtaining...
• Texas Section 8824.104 - 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 8824.105 - Registration And Reporting Requirements For Certain Exempt Wells
  Sec. 8824.105. REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN EXEMPT WELLS.The district may adopt rules that require the owner or operator of a well or class...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8824.106 - No Eminent Domain Power
  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 953 (H.B. 4032), Sec. 1, eff. June...
• Texas Section 8824.151 - Revenue
  (a) To pay the maintenance and operating costs of the district and to pay any bonds or notes issued by the district, the district may:...
• Texas Section 8824.152 - Grants, Gifts, And Donations
  The district may solicit and accept grants, gifts, and donations from any public or private source. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 953...
• Texas Section 8824.201 - Subchapter Cumulative
  The provisions of this subchapter are cumulative of the provisions of Subchapter I, Chapter 36, Water Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 8824.202 - Dissolution By Election
  (a) After January 1, 2016, the board shall order an election on the question of dissolving the district if the board receives a petition requesting...
• Texas Section 8824.203 - Notice Of Election
  Notice of an election under this subchapter must be provided by posting a copy of the order calling the election in at least one conspicuous...
• Texas Section 8824.204 - Ballot
  The ballot for an election under this subchapter must be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The dissolution of the Colorado County...
• Texas Section 8824.205 - Election Results; Disposition Of Assets
  If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution: (1) the board shall find that the district is dissolved; and...

Last modified: September 28, 2016