Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8864 - Pecan Valley Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8864.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Pecan Valley Groundwater Conservation...
• Texas Section 8864.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in DeWitt County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8864.003 - 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 8864.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of DeWitt County unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J or K, Chapter...
• Texas Section 8864.051 - 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 8864.052 - Election Of Directors
  (a) Directors are elected according to the commissioners precinct method as provided by this section. (b) One director is elected by the voters of the...
• Texas Section 8864.053 - Election Date
  Each odd-numbered year, on the uniform election date in May or another date authorized by law, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected. Added...
• Texas Section 8864.054 - Qualifications For Office
  (a) To qualify as a candidate for or serve as director at large, a person must be: (1) at least 18 years of age; (2)...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8864.055 - Board Vacancy
  (a) The board shall appoint a replacement to fill a vacancy in the office of any director. (b) The appointed replacement serves until the next...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8864.101 - 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 8864.151 - Limitation On Taxes
  The board may not impose an ad valorem tax at a rate that exceeds five cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the...

Last modified: September 28, 2016