Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8873 - Deep East Texas Groundwater Conservation District
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 8873.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the...
- Texas Section 8873.002 - Nature Of District; Findings
(a) The district is a groundwater conservation district in Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section...
- Texas Section 8873.003 - Confirmation Election Required
If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8873.023 before September 1, 2015: (1) the district is...
- Texas Section 8873.004 - Initial District Territory
(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Sabine, San Augustine, and...
- Texas Section 8873.005 - Addition Of Adjacent County To District
(a) An adjacent county may petition to join the district by resolution of the county commissioners court. (b) If, after a hearing on the resolution,...
- Texas Section 8873.006 - Landowners' Rights
The rights of landowners and their lessees and assigns in groundwater in the district are recognized. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to deprive...
SUBCHAPTER A-1 TEMPORARY PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 8873.007 - Review Of Resolution Requesting Legislation
The board may not vote on a resolution requesting the legislature to amend this chapter unless the board first submits for review a copy of...
- Texas Section 8873.021 - Appointment Of Temporary Directors
(a) The district is initially governed by a board of seven temporary directors appointed as provided by Section 8873.051(b). (b) Temporary directors shall be appointed...
- Texas Section 8873.022 - Organizational Meeting Of Temporary Directors
As soon as practicable after all the temporary directors have qualified under Section 36.055, Water Code, a majority of the temporary directors shall convene the...
- Texas Section 8873.023 - Confirmation Election
(a) The temporary directors shall hold an election on the same date in Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby Counties and in the City of Center...
- Texas Section 8873.024 - Municipal Election
(a) Notwithstanding Section 36.018, Water Code, a separate voting district shall be established in the City of Center to determine whether the municipality is to...
- Texas Section 8873.025 - Initial Permanent Directors; Initial Terms
(a) If the creation of the district is confirmed under Section 8873.023, the temporary directors from the counties that are included in the district become...
SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Texas Section 8873.026 - Expiration Of Subchapter
This subchapter expires September 1, 2016. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 496 (S.B. 1840), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
- Texas Section 8873.051 - Governing Body; Terms
(a) The district is governed by a board of seven, five, or three directors appointed as provided by this section. (b) If the voters in...
- Texas Section 8873.052 - Change In Composition; Additional County
If a county is added to the district, the board may change the number of directors so that: (1) an equal number of directors are...
- Texas Section 8873.053 - Qualification Of Directors
Each director must qualify to serve as a director in the manner provided by Section 36.055, Water Code. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S.,...
- Texas Section 8873.054 - Vacancies
If a vacancy occurs on the board, the appointing county judge or, if applicable, the appointing county judges for the vacant position shall appoint a...
SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES
- Texas Section 8873.055 - Compensation; Reimbursement
(a) Notwithstanding Sections 36.060(a) and (d), Water Code, a director may not receive compensation for performing the duties of director. (b) A director is entitled...
- Texas Section 8873.101 - Groundwater Conservation District Powers And Duties
Except as provided by this chapter, the district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapter 36, Water...
- Texas Section 8873.102 - Permit To Transfer Groundwater
(a) The board by rule may: (1) require a person to obtain a permit from the district to transfer groundwater out of the district; and...
- Texas Section 8873.103 - Prohibition On District Purchase Of Groundwater Rights
The district may not purchase groundwater rights for any purpose. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 496 (S.B. 1840), Sec. 1, eff. June...
- Texas Section 8873.104 - Prohibition On District Production Of Groundwater For Purpose Of Sale
The district may not produce groundwater for the purpose of sale. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 496 (S.B. 1840), Sec. 1, eff....
- Texas Section 8873.105 - Prohibition On District Metering Of Certain Wells
The district may not require that a meter be placed on a well that is incapable of producing more than 25,000 gallons of groundwater per...
SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 8873.106 - Prohibition On District Use Of Eminent Domain Power
The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 496 (S.B. 1840), Sec. 1, eff. June...
- Texas Section 8873.151 - Limitation On Taxes
The district may not impose ad valorem taxes at a rate that exceeds five cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district....
- Texas Section 8873.152 - Permit Fees Refundable
The district shall refund a fee collected by the district that relates to an application for or the issuance of a permit if: (1) the...
Last modified: September 28, 2016