Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8835 - Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8835.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation...
• Texas Section 8835.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts...
• Texas Section 8835.003 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8835.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Robertson and Brazos Counties unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter...
• Texas Section 8835.051 - Composition Of Board; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of eight directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. (c) A director may serve consecutive terms. Added...
• Texas Section 8835.052 - Appointment Of Directors
  (a) The Robertson County Commissioners Court shall appoint four directors, of whom: (1) one must represent municipal interests in the county; (2) one must be...
• Texas Section 8835.053 - Board Vacancy
  If there is a vacancy on the board, the governing body of the entity that appointed the director who vacated the office shall appoint a...
• Texas Section 8835.054 - Compensation; Expenses
  (a) A director is not entitled to receive compensation for serving as a director. (b) A director may be reimbursed for actual, reasonable expenses incurred...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8835.055 - Vote Required For Board Action
  Sec. 8835.055. VOTE REQUIRED FOR BOARD ACTION.A majority vote of a quorum of the board is required for board action. If there is a tie...
• Texas Section 8835.101 - Groundwater Conservation District Powers And Duties
  Except as provided by this chapter, the district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including...
• Texas Section 8835.102 - Groundwater Wells Under Jurisdiction Of Railroad Commission
  (a) In this section, "railroad commission" means the Railroad Commission of Texas. (b) A groundwater well drilled or operated in the district under a permit...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8835.103 - Limitation On Power Of Eminent Domain
  The district does not have the power of eminent domain granted by Section 36.105, Water Code. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70...
• Texas Section 8835.151 - Fees
  (a) The board by rule may impose a reasonable fee on each well that is not exempt from regulation by the district and for which...
• Texas Section 8835.152 - Authority To Issue Bonds And Notes
  The district may issue bonds and notes under Subchapter F, Chapter 36, Water Code, not to exceed $500,000 of total indebtedness at any time. Added...
• Texas Section 8835.153 - Limitation On Authority To Impose Taxes
  The district does not have the authority relating to taxes that is granted by Sections 36.020 and 36.201-36.204, Water Code. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd...

Last modified: September 28, 2016