Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8845 - Irion County Water Conservation District
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 8845.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Irion County Water Conservation...
- Texas Section 8845.002 - Nature And Purpose 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 and pollution...
- Texas Section 8845.003 - Legislative Findings
The legislature finds that: (1) the organization of the district is feasible and practicable; (2) the land to be included in and the residents of...
- Texas Section 8845.004 - District Territory
The district is composed of all the territory in Irion County unless the district's territory has been modified by: (1) annexation under Subchapter J or...
- Texas Section 8845.005 - District Name Change
The name of the district may be changed if: (1) additional territory is annexed to the district; or (2) the district consolidates with another district....
SUBCHAPTER B DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
- Texas Section 8845.006 - Ownership Of Groundwater And Surface Water Rights
The ownership and rights of the owner of land, the owner's lessees, and assigns in groundwater and any surface water rights are recognized, and this...
- Texas Section 8845.051 - Composition Of Board; Terms
(a) The board is composed of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. (c) A director takes office at the first regular meeting of...
- Texas Section 8845.052 - Election Of Directors
One director is elected from the district at large. One director is elected from each county commissioners precinct. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S.,...
- Texas Section 8845.053 - Election Date
Each even-numbered year, an election shall be held on the uniform election date in May or another date authorized by law to elect the appropriate...
- Texas Section 8845.054 - Qualifications For Election; Eligibility To Serve
(a) To be qualified for election as a director, a person must be: (1) a resident of the district; and (2) at least 18 years...
- Texas Section 8845.055 - Board Vacancy
If a vacancy occurs on the board, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S.,...
- Texas Section 8845.056 - Composition Of Board Following Annexation Or Consolidation
If the district annexes territory or consolidates with another district, the composition of the board shall be determined in a manner that is: (1) equitable...
- Texas Section 8845.057 - Vote Required For Official Board Action
An official action of the board is not valid without the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg.,...
- Texas Section 8845.058 - Officers
(a) After each directors' election, the board shall: (1) hold a regular meeting at the district office; and (2) organize by electing from the directors...
- Texas Section 8845.059 - General Manager
(a) The general manager may execute a bond in the amount determined by the board, payable to the district, and conditioned on the faithful performance...
- Texas Section 8845.060 - Treasurer And Attorney
(a) The board may appoint a treasurer and an attorney for the district. (b) The person appointed as treasurer shall execute a bond in the...
- Texas Section 8845.061 - Engineer
The board may: (1) appoint or contract with a competent professional engineer for the district; and (2) determine the amount of compensation to be paid...
- Texas Section 8845.062 - Employees And Contract Personnel
(a) The general manager or the board may: (1) employ other persons necessary to properly handle the district's business and operation; and (2) employ or...
- Texas Section 8845.063 - District Office
The board shall maintain an office in the district for conducting district business. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec....
- Texas Section 8845.064 - Meetings
The board shall hold regular meetings at the district office on dates established by the board. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70...
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 8845.065 - Records
(a) The board shall keep a complete written account of board meetings and other proceedings and shall preserve the board's minutes, contracts, plans, notices, accounts,...
- Texas Section 8845.101 - General Powers And Duties
Except to the extent of any conflict with this chapter or as specifically limited by this chapter, the district may exercise the powers granted by,...
- Texas Section 8845.102 - Rules
(a) The board may adopt rules necessary to carry out the purpose and powers under this chapter and may enforce those rules by injunction, mandatory...
- Texas Section 8845.103 - Eminent Domain
(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in property in the district if the...
- Texas Section 8845.104 - Control, Storage, And Preservation Of Storm Water And Floodwater
Subject to obtaining the permits required by law, the district may control, store, and preserve the storm water and floodwater in the district and the...
- Texas Section 8845.105 - Reclamation
The district may: (1) reclaim land in the district; and (2) construct works, facilities, and improvements necessary to accomplish that purpose. Added by Acts 2011,...
- Texas Section 8845.106 - Soil Conservation And Improvement
The district may construct and maintain terraces or other structures on land in the district and may engage in or promote land treatment measures for...
- Texas Section 8845.107 - Acquisition Of Property
The district may acquire land or other property necessary to carry out this chapter by gift, grant, devise, lease, purchase, or condemnation. Added by Acts...
- Texas Section 8845.108 - Sale And Disposal Of Property
Subject to this chapter and Chapter 36 and Subchapters H and I, Chapter 49, Water Code, the district may sell or otherwise dispose of land...
- Texas Section 8845.109 - Improvements And Facilities
(a) The district may construct or acquire and improve and maintain works, facilities, and improvements necessary to carry out the purpose, powers, and plans of...
- Texas Section 8845.110 - Input Wells
The district may drill, equip, operate, and maintain input wells, pumps, and other facilities to carry out its purpose and powers under this chapter. Added...
- Texas Section 8845.111 - Studies And Surveys
(a) The board may have a professional engineer conduct studies and surveys of the groundwater and surface water supplies in the district and the facilities...
- Texas Section 8845.112 - Research; Information
The district may engage in research projects and develop information to be used by the district in preparing and implementing the district's plans and in...
- Texas Section 8845.113 - District Plans
(a) The district shall develop and implement comprehensive plans for the conservation, preservation, protection, recharge, and prevention of waste and pollution of groundwater and surface...
- Texas Section 8845.114 - Service Of Process
Service of process in a suit may be had by serving the general manager. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147),...
- Texas Section 8845.115 - Payment Of Judgments
A court of this state that renders a money judgment against the district may require the board to pay the judgment from money in the...
- Texas Section 8845.116 - Certain Permit Denials Prohibited
If the district regulates production of groundwater by permit as authorized by Chapter 36, Water Code, the board may not deny a permit to drill...
SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 8845.117 - Prohibition: Supply Of Water
The district may not contract to or take an action to supply groundwater or surface water inside or outside the district. Added by Acts 2011,...
- Texas Section 8845.151 - Maintenance And Operations Tax; Election
(a) The district may annually impose an ad valorem tax on property in the district for use in maintaining district facilities and paying district operating...
- Texas Section 8845.152 - Notice; Hearing; Adoption Of Budget
(a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the annual budget. (b) Notice of the hearing must be published in a newspaper or newspapers...
- Texas Section 8845.153 - Investment Of District Money
(a) District money may be invested by the board or its authorized representative in direct or indirect obligations of the United States, the state, or...
- Texas Section 8845.154 - Annual Audit
The board shall annually have an audit made of the financial condition of the district. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B....
- Texas Section 8845.155 - Borrowing Money
The district may borrow money for any purpose authorized by this chapter or any combination of those purposes. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S.,...
- Texas Section 8845.156 - Prohibition On Bonds
The district may not issue bonds or impose an ad valorem tax to secure the payment of bonds. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S.,...
- Texas Section 8845.157 - Restriction On Expenditures
Money may be spent only for an expense included in the annual budget or an amendment to the annual budget. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd...
Last modified: September 28, 2016