Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8832.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District....
• Texas Section 8832.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, to provide for the conservation, preservation, protection, recharge, and prevention of waste of the...
• Texas Section 8832.003 - District Territory
  The district includes the territory in Collingsworth County and any territory annexed by the district under Section 8832.055 or other law. Added by Acts 2009,...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8832.004 - District Name Change
  The board by resolution may change the district's name. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1,
• Texas Section 8832.051 - Composition Of Board; Terms
  (a) Except as provided by Section 8832.055, the district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by...
• Texas Section 8832.052 - Election Of Directors
  (a) The district is divided into five numbered single-member districts for electing directors. (b) The board may revise the single-member districts as necessary or appropriate....
• Texas Section 8832.053 - Election Date
  A board election shall be held on a uniform election date in each even-numbered year. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B....
• Texas Section 8832.054 - Qualifications For Election; Eligibility To Serve
  (a) To be qualified for election as a director, a person must be: (1) a resident of the district; and (2) at least 18 years...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8832.055 - Composition Of Board And Election Of Directors Following Annexation
  (a) Territory may be added to the district as provided by Chapter 36, Water Code. (b) If the district annexes territory, the board may: (1)...
• Texas Section 8832.101 - General Powers And Duties
  The district may exercise: (1) the powers essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and (2) the rights, powers, duties,...
• Texas Section 8832.102 - Administrative Procedures
  Except as provided by this chapter, the administrative and procedural provisions of Chapter 36, Water Code, apply to the district. Added by Acts 2009, 81st...
• Texas Section 8832.103 - Well Permits
  (a) As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may: (1) require a permit for drilling, equipping, or completing a well in a groundwater...
• Texas Section 8832.104 - Well Spacing And Production
  To minimize as far as practicable the drawdown of the water table or the reduction of the artesian pressure, the district as permitted by Chapter...
• Texas Section 8832.105 - Logs
  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may require that: (1) accurate driller's logs be kept of the drilling, equipping, and completion of...
• Texas Section 8832.106 - Surveys
  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may have a licensed engineer survey the groundwater of a groundwater reservoir in the district and...
• Texas Section 8832.107 - Research And Determinations Regarding Groundwater Withdrawal
  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may carry out research projects, develop information, and determine limitations, if any, that should be made...
• Texas Section 8832.108 - Collection And Preservation Of Information
  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may collect and preserve information regarding the use of groundwater and the practicability of recharge of...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8832.109 - Contract For Sale And Distribution Of Water
  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may contract for, sell, and distribute water from a water import authority or other agency. Added...
• Texas Section 8832.151 - Financial Records
  (a) The district shall file with the county treasurer of each county in which the district is located a copy of each audit, board order,...

Last modified: September 28, 2016