Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8849 - Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8849.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation...
• Texas Section 8849.002 - 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 8849.003 - 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 8849.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Bastrop and Lee Counties unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8849.005 - Conflicts Of Law
  The following provisions prevail over a conflicting or inconsistent provision of this chapter: (1) Sections 36.1071-36.1073, Water Code; (2) Sections 36.159-36.161, Water Code; and (3)...
• Texas Section 8849.051 - Composition Of Board; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of 10 directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 8849.052 - Appointment Of Directors
  (a) Five directors are appointed from Bastrop County by the county judge of Bastrop County and five directors are appointed from Lee County by the...
• Texas Section 8849.053 - Board Vacancy
  If a vacancy occurs on the board, the board may appoint a director to serve the remainder of the term. Added by Acts 2009, 81st...
• Texas Section 8849.054 - Expenses
  A director is entitled to reimbursement for actual reasonable expenses incurred in performing duties as a director. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch....

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8849.055 - Liability
  For liability purposes only, a director is considered a district employee under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, even if the director does not...
• Texas Section 8849.101 - 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 8849.102 - Authority To Exempt Certain Wells From Regulation
  The district may adopt a rule exempting a well that is not capable of producing more than 50,000 gallons of groundwater a day from a...
• Texas Section 8849.103 - Groundwater Wells Under Jurisdiction Of Railroad Commission
  (a) In this section: (1) "Public utility" means any person, corporation, public utility, water supply or sewer service corporation, municipality, political subdivision, or agency operating,...
• Texas Section 8849.104 - Membership On Central Carrizo-wilcox Coordinating Council
  The district is a member of the Central Carrizo-Wilcox Coordinating Council. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff....
• Texas Section 8849.105 - Management Plan
  The district shall develop or contract to develop a district management plan under Section 36.1071, Water Code, and submit the plan to the Central Carrizo-Wilcox...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8849.106 - Regional Cooperation
  The district shall: (1) adopt a management plan detailing proposed efforts of the district to cooperate with other groundwater conservation districts; (2) participate as needed...
• Texas Section 8849.151 - Pumping Fees
  (a) The district may assess regulatory pumping fees for water produced in or exported from the district. (b) The regulatory pumping fees the district assesses...
• Texas Section 8849.152 - Taxes Prohibited
  The district may not impose a tax. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.

Last modified: September 28, 2016