Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8838 - Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8838.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation...
• Texas Section 8838.002 - 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 8838.003 - 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 8838.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Kendall County unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8838.005 - Conflicts With Other Law
  The following provisions prevail over a conflicting or inconsistent provision of this chapter: (1) Sections 36.1071-36.108, Water Code; (2) Sections 36.159-36.161, Water Code; and (3)...
• Texas Section 8838.051 - Composition Of Board; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 8838.052 - Election Of Directors
  (a) Directors are elected according to the commissioners precinct method provided by this section. (b) One director is elected by the voters of the entire...
• Texas Section 8838.053 - Election Date
  Each even-numbered year, on the uniform election date in May or another date authorized by law, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected. Added...
• Texas Section 8838.054 - Eligibility
  (a) To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as director at large, a person must be a registered voter in the...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8838.055 - Board Vacancy
  (a) The board shall appoint a replacement to fill a vacancy in the office of director. (b) The appointed replacement serves until the next directors'...
• Texas Section 8838.101 - Groundwater Conservation District Powers And Duties
  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state,...
• Texas Section 8838.102 - Programs To Preserve And Protect Groundwater Resources
  The district may develop and implement regulatory, conservation, and recharge programs that preserve and protect groundwater resources located in the district. Added by Acts 2011,...
• Texas Section 8838.103 - Contracts With Other Governmental Bodies
  The district may contract with one or more state agencies or other governmental bodies, including a county, a river authority, or another district, to carry...
• Texas Section 8838.104 - Well Permits; Authorization Of Exempt Wells
  (a) The district may require a drilling permit before a new well is drilled or an existing well is substantially altered. (b) Notwithstanding an exemption...
• Texas Section 8838.105 - Best Management Practices For Water Resource Management
  (a) The district may participate in the construction, implementation, and maintenance of best management practices for water resource management in the district and may engage...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8838.106 - Limitations On District Powers
  (a) In this section, "retail public utility" means a retail public utility as defined by Section 13.002, Water Code, that is providing service in the...
• Texas Section 8838.151 - Fees
  (a) Reasonable fees, as determined by the district, may be imposed on an annual basis on each nonexempt well and on each well exempt from...
• Texas Section 8838.152 - Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Property On Which Water Conservation Initiative Has Been Implemented
  (a) The district may adopt rules providing for granting exemptions from ad valorem taxes on property on which a water conservation initiative has been implemented...
• Texas Section 8838.153 - Limitation On Taxes
  The district may not impose an ad valorem tax for administrative, operation, or maintenance expenses that exceeds the lesser of: (1) the rate approved by...

Last modified: September 28, 2016