Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8855 - Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8855.001 - 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 8855.002 - Nature Of District; Findings
  (a) The district is a groundwater conservation district initially composed of Ellis, Hill, Johnson, and Somervell Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes...
• Texas Section 8855.003 - District Territory
  The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Ellis, Hill, Johnson, and Somervell Counties. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 8855.004 - 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....

SUBCHAPTER B INITIAL ORGANIZATION

• Texas Section 8855.005 - Construction Of Chapter
  This chapter shall be liberally construed to achieve the purposes expressed by this chapter and Chapter 36, Water Code. A power granted by this chapter...
• Texas Section 8855.021 - Appointment Of Initial Directors
  (a) The district is governed by a board of eight initial directors appointed as provided by Section 8855.051(a). (b) Initial directors shall be appointed not...
• Texas Section 8855.022 - Organizational Meeting Of Initial Directors
  As soon as practicable after all the initial directors have qualified under Section 36.055, Water Code, a majority of the initial directors shall convene the...

SUBCHAPTER C BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8855.023 - Initial Terms
  (a) The two initial directors appointed from each county shall draw lots to determine which director serves an initial term expiring August 31, 2011, and...
• Texas Section 8855.051 - Governing Body; Terms
  (a) Except as provided by Subchapter D, the district is governed by a board of eight directors appointed as follows: (1) two directors appointed by...
• Texas Section 8855.052 - Director Eligibility; Qualification
  (a) To be eligible to serve as a director, a person must be a registered voter in the appointing county. (b) Each director must qualify...
• Texas Section 8855.053 - Vacancies
  If a vacancy occurs on the board, the appointing county commissioners court for the vacant position shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy. Section...

SUBCHAPTER D DISTRICT EXPANSION

• Texas Section 8855.054 - Compensation; Reimbursement
  (a) Notwithstanding Sections 36.060(a) and (d), Water Code, a director may not receive compensation for performing the duties of director. (b) A director is entitled...

SUBCHAPTER E POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8855.071 - Expansion Of District Boundaries
  (a) After the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the district territory described in Section 8855.003 shall be expanded to include all of...
• Texas Section 8855.101 - Groundwater Conservation District Powers And Duties
  Except as provided by this chapter, the district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state applicable to groundwater conservation...
• Texas Section 8855.102 - Contracts
  The district may enter into a contract with any person, public or private, for any purpose authorized by law. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8855.103 - Applicability Of District Regulations
  Groundwater regulation under this chapter applies to all persons except as exempted from permitting under Section 36.117, Water Code, or this chapter. Added by Acts...
• Texas Section 8855.104 - Well Spacing Rules; Exemptions
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district shall exempt from the well spacing requirements adopted by the district any well that is completed...
• Texas Section 8855.105 - Registration And Reporting Requirements For Certain Exempt Wells
  The district may adopt rules that require the owner or operator of a well or class of wells exempt from permitting under Section 36.117, Water...

SUBCHAPTER F GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8855.106 - Enforcement
  (a) The district may enforce this chapter against any person in the manner provided by Chapter 36, Water Code. In lieu of a remedy available...
• Texas Section 8855.151 - Taxes Prohibited
  The district may not impose a tax. Sections 36.020(a) and 36.201-36.204, Water Code, do not apply to the district. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8855.152 - District Revenues
  (a) The district by rule, resolution, or order may establish, amend, pledge, encumber, spend the proceeds from, and assess to any person production fees, based...

Last modified: September 28, 2016