Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8861 - Menard County Underground Water District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8861.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Menard County Underground Water...
• Texas Section 8861.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Menard County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8861.003 - 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 8861.004 - District Territory
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district includes the territory in Menard County unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter...
• Texas Section 8861.051 - 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 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 8861.052 - Election Date
  Every two years, on the uniform election date in May or another date authorized by law, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected. Added...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8861.053 - Compensation; Expenses
  A director is not entitled to compensation for service on the board but may be reimbursed as provided by board rules for expenses incurred in...
• Texas Section 8861.101 - 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 Chapters 36 and 49, Water Code,...
• Texas Section 8861.102 - Authority Of District To Require Permits For Certain Wells
  The district may require a permit for a well used for domestic purposes or to provide water for livestock, poultry, or wildlife if the well...

Last modified: September 28, 2016