Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8851 - Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8851.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation...
• Texas Section 8851.002 - 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 8851.003 - 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 8851.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Pecos County unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water...
• Texas Section 8851.051 - Composition Of Board; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of 11 directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 8851.052 - Election Of Directors
  (a) Directors are elected according to the method provided by this section. (b) One director is elected by the voters of the entire district. Two...
• Texas Section 8851.053 - Election Date
  On the uniform election date in November of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8851.054 - Qualifications For Office
  (a) To be qualified to be a candidate for or to serve as director at large, a person must be a registered voter in the...
• Texas Section 8851.055 - Board Vacancy
  (a) If there is a vacancy on the board, the remaining directors shall appoint a director to serve the remainder of the term. (b) If...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8851.056 - Compensation; Expenses
  A director may not receive a salary or other compensation for service as a director but may be reimbursed for actual expenses of attending meetings...
• Texas Section 8851.101 - 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 8851.102 - Powers And Duties Not Subject To State Supervision
  The rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties of the district are not subject to the continuing right of supervision of the state through the Texas...
• Texas Section 8851.103 - Limitation On Rulemaking Power Not Applicable
  Section 36.121, Water Code, does not apply to the district. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April...
• Texas Section 8851.104 - Groundwater For Use Outside District
  (a) The district may not impose a rule on the production of groundwater for use outside the district that is in addition to the rules...

Last modified: September 28, 2016