Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8850 - Harrison County Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8850.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the...
• Texas Section 8850.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Harrison County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8850.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8850.023 before December 31, 2010: (1) the district is...
• Texas Section 8850.004 - Initial District Territory
  The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Harrison County, Texas. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1208 (S.B....

SUBCHAPTER A-1 TEMPORARY PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8850.005 - Applicability Of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law
  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 36, Water Code, applies to the district. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1208 (S.B....
• Texas Section 8850.021 - Appointment Of Temporary Directors
  (a) Not later than the 45th day after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, five temporary directors shall be appointed as follows:...
• Texas Section 8850.022 - Organizational Meeting Of Temporary Directors
  As soon as practicable after all the temporary directors have qualified under Section 36.055, Water Code, a majority of the temporary directors shall convene the...
• Texas Section 8850.023 - Confirmation And Initial Directors' Election
  (a) The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect the initial directors of the district. (b)...
• Texas Section 8850.024 - Initial Directors
  (a) If creation of the district is confirmed at an election held under Section 8850.023, the directors elected shall take office as initial directors of...
• Texas Section 8850.025 - Initial Election Of Permanent Directors
  On the uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code, in May of the first even-numbered year after the year in which the district...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8850.026 - Expiration Of Subchapter
  This subchapter expires September 1, 2014. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1208 (S.B. 726), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
• Texas Section 8850.051 - Directors; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with two or three directors' terms expiring June...
• Texas Section 8850.052 - Method Of Electing Directors: Commissioners Precincts
  (a) The directors of the district shall be elected according to the commissioners precinct method as provided by this section. (b) One director shall be...
• Texas Section 8850.053 - Election Date
  The district shall hold an election to elect the appropriate number of directors on the uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code, in...
• Texas Section 8850.054 - Compensation
  (a) Sections 36.060(a), (b), and (d), Water Code, do not apply to the district. (b) A director is entitled to receive compensation of not more...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8850.055 - Board Action
  A majority vote of a quorum is required for board action. If there is a tie vote, the proposed action fails. Added by Acts 2009,...
• Texas Section 8850.101 - General Powers
  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of...
• Texas Section 8850.102 - Prohibition On District Purchase, Sale, Transport, Or Distribution Of Water
  The district may not purchase, sell, transport, or distribute surface water or groundwater for any purpose. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1208...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8850.103 - Prohibition On District Use Of Eminent Domain Power
  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1208 (S.B. 726), Sec. 1, eff. June...
• Texas Section 8850.151 - Limitation On Taxes
  The district may not impose ad valorem taxes at a rate that exceeds 1.5 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district....
• Texas Section 8850.152 - Fees
  (a) The board by rule may impose reasonable fees on each well: (1) for which a permit is issued by the district; and (2) that...
• Texas Section 8850.153 - Limitation On Indebtedness
  The district may issue bonds and notes under Subchapter F, Chapter 36, Water Code, except that the total indebtedness created by that issuance may not...

Last modified: September 28, 2016