Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8830 - Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8830.001 - 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 8830.002 - Nature Of District; Findings
  (a) The district is a groundwater conservation district in Hood, Montague, Parker, and Wise Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section...
• Texas Section 8830.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8830.023 before September 1, 2009: (1) the district is...
• Texas Section 8830.004 - Initial District Territory
  The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Hood, Montague, Parker, and Wise Counties. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 8830.005 - 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. 1343 (S.B....

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8830.006 - 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...
• Texas Section 8830.051 - Governing Body; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of eight directors appointed as follows: (1) two directors appointed by the Hood County Commissioners Court; (2)...
• Texas Section 8830.052 - Director Eligibility; Qualification
  (a) To be eligible to serve as a director, a person must be a registered voter in the appointing county. (b) Each director must qualify...
• Texas Section 8830.053 - Vacancies
  If a vacancy occurs on the board, the remaining directors shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy in a manner that meets the representational...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8830.054 - Compensation; Reimbursement
  (a) Notwithstanding Sections 36.060(a) and (d), Water Code, a director may not receive compensation for performing the duties of director. (b) A director is entitled...
• Texas Section 8830.101 - 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 8830.102 - Contracts
  The district may enter into a contract with any person, public or private, for any purpose authorized by law. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8830.103 - Applicability Of District Regulations
  Groundwater regulation under this chapter applies to all persons except as exempted under Section 36.117, Water Code, or this chapter. Added by Acts 2007, 80th...
• Texas Section 8830.104 - 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 8830.105 - Registration And Reporting Requirements For Certain Exempt Wells
  The district may adopt rules that require the owner or operator of a well or class of wells exempt from permitting under Section 36.117, Water...
• Texas Section 8830.106 - Enforcement
  (a) The district may enforce this chapter in the manner provided by Chapter 36, Water Code. In lieu of a remedy available to the district...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8830.107 - No Eminent Domain Power
  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1343 (S.B. 1983), Sec. 1, eff. June...
• Texas Section 8830.151 - Taxes Prohibited
  The district may not impose a tax. Sections 36.020(a) and 36.201-36.204, Water Code, do not apply to the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8830.152 - District Revenues
  (a) The district by rule, resolution, or order may establish, amend, pledge, encumber, expend the proceeds from, and assess to any person production fees based...
• Texas Section 8830.153 - Exemption From Production Fees For Groundwater Used For Certain Emergency Purposes
  (a) In this section, "involved entity" means: (1) a fire department or emergency services district that uses groundwater produced within the boundaries of the district;...

Last modified: September 28, 2016