Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8856 - North Texas Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8856.001 - 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 8856.002 - Nature Of District; Findings
  (a) The district is a groundwater conservation district in Collin, Cooke, and Denton Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59,...
• Texas Section 8856.003 - Public Hearing In Each County
  (a) Not later than December 1, 2009, the commissioners court of each county in the district shall hold a public hearing on the topic of...
• Texas Section 8856.004 - Confirmation Required
  (a) The creation of the district is confirmed only if the commissioners courts of two or more of the counties in the district submit a...
• Texas Section 8856.005 - Initial District Territory
  The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Collin, Cooke, and Denton Counties. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 8856.006 - 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. 248 (S.B....

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8856.007 - Construction Of Chapter
  This chapter shall be liberally construed to achieve the legislative intent and purposes of Chapter 36, Water Code. A power granted by Chapter 36, Water...
• Texas Section 8856.051 - Governing Body; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of six or nine directors appointed as provided by this section. (b) If the Commissioners Courts of...
• Texas Section 8856.052 - 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 8856.053 - Vacancies
  If a vacancy occurs on the board, the commissioners court that appointed the director who vacated the office shall appoint a person to fill the...
• Texas Section 8856.054 - 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 C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8856.055 - Board Chair
  The board shall select one of its members to serve as the chair for a two-year term. The position of chair must rotate among the...
• Texas Section 8856.101 - 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, including Chapter 36, Water...
• Texas Section 8856.102 - 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 8856.103 - Applicability Of District Regulations
  Groundwater regulation under this chapter applies to all persons except as exempted from the requirement to obtain a permit for a well under Section 36.117,...
• Texas Section 8856.104 - 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 8856.105 - 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...
• Texas Section 8856.106 - Enforcement
  (a) The district may enforce this chapter in the manner provided by Chapter 36, Water Code. In lieu of a remedy available to the district...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8856.107 - No Eminent Domain Power
  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 248 (S.B. 2497), Sec. 1, eff. May...
• Texas Section 8856.151 - 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 8856.152 - District Revenues
  (a) The district by rule, resolution, or order may establish, amend, pledge, encumber, expend the proceeds from, and assess to any person production fees based...

Last modified: September 28, 2016