Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8854 - Refugio Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8854.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Refugio Groundwater Conservation District....
• Texas Section 8854.002 - 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 8854.003 - 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 8854.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Refugio County unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water...
• Texas Section 8854.051 - 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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 8854.052 - 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 8854.053 - 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 8854.054 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8854.055 - Appointment On Failure To Qualify
  If a director fails to qualify for office, the commissioners court shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8854.101 - 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 8854.102 - Authority To Set Fees
  (a) In this section, "agriculture" includes: (1) cultivating the soil; (2) producing crops for: (A) human food; (B) animal feed; (C) planting seed; or (D)...

Last modified: September 28, 2016