Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8837 - Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8837.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Commissioners court" means the Terrell County Commissioners Court. (3) "Director" means...
• Texas Section 8837.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Terrell County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8837.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8837.022 before December 31, 2012: (1) the district is...
• Texas Section 8837.004 - Initial District Territory
  The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Terrell County, Texas. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B....
• Texas Section 8837.005 - District Name Change
  The board may change the district's name when the district annexes territory. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1,...

SUBCHAPTER A-1 TEMPORARY PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8837.006 - Applicability Of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law
  (a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 36, Water Code, applies to the district. (b) Section 36.121, Water Code, does not apply to...
• Texas Section 8837.021 - Appointment Of Initial Directors; Terms
  (a) Not later than the 45th day after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the commissioners court shall appoint five initial directors...
• Texas Section 8837.022 - Confirmation Election
  (a) The initial directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district. (b) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8837.023 - Expiration Of Subchapter
  This subchapter expires September 1, 2016. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
• Texas Section 8837.051 - Composition Of Board
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors appointed by the commissioners court. (b) Two directors must represent urban interests in the...
• Texas Section 8837.052 - Terms Of Directors
  (a) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with two or three directors' terms expiring April 1 of each odd-numbered year. (b) A director may serve consecutive...
• Texas Section 8837.053 - Vacancies
  If there is a vacancy on the board, the commissioners court shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8837.054 - Compensation
  (a) Sections 36.060(a), (b), and (d), Water Code, do not apply to the district. (b) A director is entitled to receive compensation of not more...
• Texas Section 8837.101 - General Powers
  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of...
• Texas Section 8837.102 - Prohibition On District Purchase, Sale, Transport, Or Distribution Of Water
  The district may not purchase, sell, transport, or distribute surface water or groundwater for any purpose. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8837.103 - No Eminent Domain Power
  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2859), Sec. 1, eff. September...
• Texas Section 8837.151 - Limitation On Taxes
  The district may not impose ad valorem taxes at a rate that exceeds 1.5 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district....
• Texas Section 8837.152 - Fees
  (a) The board by rule may impose reasonable fees on each well: (1) for which a permit is issued by the district; and (2) that...
• Texas Section 8837.153 - Limitation On Indebtedness
  The district may issue bonds and notes under Subchapter F, Chapter 36, Water Code, except that the total indebtedness created by that issuance may not...

Last modified: September 28, 2016