Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8869 - Wes-tex Groundwater Conservation District

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8869.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "District" means the Wes-Tex Groundwater Conservation District....
• Texas Section 8869.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Nolan County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8869.003 - 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 8869.004 - District Territory
  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Nolan County, unless the district's territory has been modified under: (1) Subchapter J or K, Chapter...
• Texas Section 8869.051 - Composition Of Board
  The district is governed by a board of nine directors that consists of one at-large director and two directors from each county commissioners precinct. Added...
• Texas Section 8869.052 - 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 8869.053 - Terms
  Directors serve staggered four-year terms with four or five members' terms expiring December 1 of each even-numbered year. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 8869.054 - Election Date
  On the uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code, in November of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected....

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8869.055 - Qualifications For Office
  (a) To be a candidate for or to serve as director at large, a person must reside in and be a registered voter in the...
• Texas Section 8869.101 - 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 8869.102 - Limitations On District Powers
  Notwithstanding Section 8869.101, the district may not: (1) acquire land; (2) purchase, sell, transport, or distribute surface water or groundwater; (3) issue bonds; or (4)...
• Texas Section 8869.151 - Maintenance And Operation Tax
  To pay the maintenance and operating expenses of the district, the board may impose taxes annually at a rate not to exceed three cents on...

Last modified: September 28, 2016