Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8841 - Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8841.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Goliad County Groundwater Conservation...
• Texas Section 8841.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Goliad County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8841.003 - 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 8841.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Goliad County, Texas, unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 36,...
• Texas Section 8841.005 - District Name Change
  The board may change the district's name if the district annexes territory. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03,...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8841.006 - 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 8841.051 - Composition Of Board; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors elected to numbered places from Goliad County at large by the voters of the...
• Texas Section 8841.052 - Election Date
  Beginning in the second year following the election that confirmed the creation of the district, an election shall be held on the uniform election date...
• Texas Section 8841.053 - Eligibility
  To be eligible to serve as a director, a person must be a resident of Goliad County. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 8841.054 - Board Vacancy
  (a) If a vacancy occurs on the board, the remaining directors shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy. (b) A director appointed to fill...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8841.055 - Officers
  The board shall select from among the directors a presiding officer, assistant presiding officer, and secretary. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70...
• Texas Section 8841.101 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8841.102 - Regional Cooperation
  (a) In recognition of the need for uniform regional monitoring and regulation of common, scientifically recognized groundwater sources, and in designated management areas, the district...
• Texas Section 8841.151 - Limitation On Taxes
  The district may not impose an ad valorem tax at a rate that exceeds five cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the...

Last modified: September 28, 2016