Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8827 - Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8827.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Commissioners court" means the Brewster County Commissioners Court. (3) "Director" means a board...
• Texas Section 8827.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Brewster County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8827.003 - Findings Of Public Use And Benefit
  (a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from...
• Texas Section 8827.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Brewster County unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8827.005 - District Name Change
  The board by resolution may change the name of the district if the district annexes territory. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139...
• Texas Section 8827.051 - Composition Of Board; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors appointed by the commissioners court. (b) The board is composed of: (1) three directors...
• Texas Section 8827.052 - Appointment Of Directors
  The commissioners court shall appoint a director to succeed a director on or before the date the director's term expires. Added by Acts 2009, 81st...
• Texas Section 8827.053 - Board Vacancy
  If there is a vacancy on the board, the commissioners court shall appoint a director to serve the remainder of the term. Added by Acts...
• Texas Section 8827.054 - Compensation; Expenses
  A director may not receive a salary or other compensation for service as a director but may be reimbursed for actual expenses of attending meetings...
• Texas Section 8827.101 - Groundwater Conservation District Powers And Duties
  The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapter 36, Water Code, applicable to...
• Texas Section 8827.102 - Limitations On District Powers Relating To Real Property
  Notwithstanding other law: (1) the district may not exercise the power of eminent domain; and (2) an agent or employee of the district may not...
• Texas Section 8827.103 - Groundwater Transfer Restrictions And Fees
  (a) The district may limit and impose fees on the transfer of groundwater out of the district if, after public notice and a hearing and...

Last modified: September 28, 2016