Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8866 - Mid-east Texas Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8866.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Mid-East Texas Groundwater Conservation...
• Texas Section 8866.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Leon, Madison, and Freestone Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article...
• Texas Section 8866.003 - 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 8866.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Leon, Madison, and Freestone Counties unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J...
• Texas Section 8866.051 - Composition Of Board; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of nine directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. (c) A director may serve consecutive terms. Added...
• Texas Section 8866.052 - Appointment Of Directors
  (a) The Leon County Commissioners Court shall appoint three directors, of whom: (1) one must represent the interests of municipalities in the county, or must...
• Texas Section 8866.053 - Board Vacancy
  If there is a vacancy on the board, the commissioners court that appointed the director who vacated the office shall appoint a director to serve...
• Texas Section 8866.054 - Compensation; Expenses
  (a) A director is not entitled to receive compensation for serving as a director. (b) A director may be reimbursed for actual, reasonable expenses incurred...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8866.055 - Vote Required For Board Action
  A majority vote of a quorum of the board is required for board action. If there is a tie vote, the proposed action fails. Added...
• Texas Section 8866.101 - Groundwater Conservation District Powers And Duties
  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state,...
• Texas Section 8866.102 - Groundwater Wells Under Jurisdiction Of Railroad Commission
  (a) In this section, "railroad commission" means the Railroad Commission of Texas. (b) A groundwater well drilled or operated in the district under a permit...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8866.103 - Limitation On Power Of Eminent Domain
  The district does not have the authority granted by Section 36.105, Water Code, relating to eminent domain. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 8866.151 - Fees
  (a) The board by rule may impose a reasonable fee on each well that is not exempt from regulation by the district and for which...
• Texas Section 8866.152 - Limitation On Authority To Impose Taxes
  The district does not have the authority granted by Sections 36.020 and 36.201-36.204, Water Code, relating to taxes. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S.,...

Last modified: September 28, 2016