Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8848 - Lone Wolf Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8848.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Lone Wolf Groundwater Conservation...
• Texas Section 8848.002 - 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 8848.003 - 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 8848.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Mitchell County unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water...
• Texas Section 8848.051 - 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 8848.052 - 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 8848.053 - Election Date
  On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8848.054 - 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 8848.055 - Compensation
  A director is not entitled to fees of office. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1,

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8848.101 - 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 8848.151 - Limitation On Tax Rate For Debt
  The district may impose an ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed 20 cents for each $100 of assessed valuation to pay any...

Last modified: September 28, 2016