Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8842 - Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8842.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District....
• Texas Section 8842.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Kerr County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8842.003 - 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 8842.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Kerr County, unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water...
• Texas Section 8842.051 - 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 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 8842.052 - Election Of Directors
  (a) Directors are elected according to the commissioners precinct method as provided by this section. (b) One director is elected by the voters of the...
• Texas Section 8842.053 - Election Date
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), directors' elections shall occur on the date of the general election for state and county officers. (b) If...
• Texas Section 8842.054 - Eligibility
  (a) To be eligible to serve on the board, a person must have been a resident of the district for at least one year before...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8842.055 - Compensation; Expenses
  A director serves without compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in performing activities related to district business, including education, travel, and...
• Texas Section 8842.101 - Groundwater Conservation District Powers And Duties
  The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapter 36, Water Code, applicable to...
• Texas Section 8842.102 - Authority Of District To Contract With Governmental Bodies
  (a) The district may contract with Kerr County or a river authority whose boundaries are coextensive with the district's boundaries for services available from the...
• Texas Section 8842.103 - Granting Of Groundwater Rights Prohibited
  The district may not sell, donate, lease, or otherwise grant rights in or to groundwater located in the district. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg.,...

Last modified: September 28, 2016