The district is 1-11 a governmental agency and a body politic and corporate. The district is created to serve a public use 2-3 and benefit. The district may exercise the power of eminent domain as 2-12 authorized by Section 36.105, Water Code. The district is governed 2-14 by a board of seven directors. Temporary directors serve until initial directors are 2-16 elected under Section 9 of this Act.
Permanent directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Each director must qualify to serve as director in the 2-21 manner provided by Section 36.055, Water Code. A director serves until the director's successor has 2-23 qualified. At the next election for directors, a person shall be 3-4 elected to fill the position. If a temporary director fails to qualify for office, the 4-7 commissioners court shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy. The district may impose a fee on water exported out of 6-20 the district.