Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8857 - Texana Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8857.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Texana Groundwater Conservation District....
• Texas Section 8857.002 - 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 8857.003 - 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 8857.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Jackson County unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water...
• Texas Section 8857.051 - Composition Of Board; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 8857.052 - Election Of Directors
  (a) Directors are elected according to the commissioners precinct method provided by this section. (b) Three directors are elected by the voters of the entire...
• Texas Section 8857.053 - 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 8857.054 - 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 8857.055 - Board Vacancy
  If there is a vacancy on the board, the remaining directors shall appoint a director to serve the remainder of the term. Added by Acts...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8857.056 - 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 8857.101 - 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 8857.102 - Contracts With Other Governmental Entities
  (a) The district may contract with other governmental entities. (b) The district may contract with other governmental entities to perform district functions. (c) The district...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8857.103 - No Eminent Domain Power
  The district may not exercise the powers granted by Section 36.105, Water Code. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec....
• Texas Section 8857.151 - Limitation On Taxes
  The district may not impose an ad valorem tax at a rate that exceeds two cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the...

Last modified: September 28, 2016