Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8862 - Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8862.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation...
• Texas Section 8862.002 - 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 8862.003 - 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 8862.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Erath, Comanche, Bosque, and Coryell Counties, unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter...
• Texas Section 8862.051 - Composition Of Board; Terms
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c) and Sections 8862.055 and 8862.056, the district is governed by a board of six directors. (b) Directors serve...
• Texas Section 8862.052 - Election Of Directors
  Except as provided by Sections 8862.051(c) and 8862.056, three directors shall be elected from each county in the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8862.053 - Election Date
  Except as provided by Sections 8862.055 and 8862.056, each even-numbered year, on the uniform election date in May or another date authorized by law, the...
• Texas Section 8862.054 - Qualification For Office
  To be qualified to be a candidate for or serve as director, a person must be a registered voter in the county the person seeks...
• Texas Section 8862.055 - Composition Of Board And Election Of Directors Following Annexation Of One Or Two Counties
  (a) This section applies only following the annexation by the district under Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water Code, of the territory of one or two...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8862.056 - Composition Of Board And Election Of Directors Following Annexation Of More Than Two Counties
  (a) This section applies only following the annexation by the district under Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water Code, of the territory of a third additional...
• Texas Section 8862.101 - 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...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8862.102 - District Rules; Enforcement
  (a) Any rules adopted by the district as authorized by this chapter and Chapter 36, Water Code, apply to all persons and entities except as...
• Texas Section 8862.151 - Maintenance And Operation Tax
  To pay the maintenance and operating expenses of the district, the board of directors may impose taxes annually at a rate not to exceed five...

Last modified: September 28, 2016