Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8840 - Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8840.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District....
• Texas Section 8840.002 - 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 8840.003 - Findings Of Public Use And Benefit
  (a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (b) All land included in the district will benefit from the district. Added...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8840.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Glasscock County, Texas, unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 36,...
• Texas Section 8840.051 - Composition Of Board; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of directors as provided by Chapter 36, Water Code. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by...
• Texas Section 8840.052 - Election Of Directors
  (a) The district is divided into numbered precincts for electing directors. (b) The board may revise the district precincts as necessary or appropriate. (c) One...
• Texas Section 8840.053 - Election Date
  The board shall hold an election to elect the appropriate number of directors on the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year. Added...
• Texas Section 8840.054 - Qualifications For Election
  (a) To be qualified for election as a director, a person must: (1) be a resident of the district or proposed district; (2) own land...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8840.055 - Election Of Directors Following Annexation
  (a) Territory may be added to the district under Chapter 36, Water Code. (b) If the district annexes territory, the directors shall determine the precincts...
• Texas Section 8840.101 - 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 8840.102 - 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 8840.103 - 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 8840.104 - 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 8840.105 - Logs
  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may require that: (1) accurate driller's logs be kept of the drilling, equipping, or completion of...
• Texas Section 8840.106 - Surveys
  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may have a licensed engineer survey the groundwater of a groundwater reservoir and the facilities for...
• Texas Section 8840.107 - 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 8840.108 - 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...
• Texas Section 8840.109 - 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...

Last modified: September 28, 2016