The boundaries of the district are 1-17 coextensive with the boundaries of Wharton County, Texas. The district is created to serve a public use 1-23 and benefit. This Act prevails over any provision of general law 2-6 that is in conflict or inconsistent with this Act. The district is governed 3-19 by a board of five directors. Temporary directors serve until initial directors are 3-21 elected under Section 10 of this Act.
Permanent directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Each director must qualify to serve as director in the 3-26 manner provided by Section 36.055, Water Code. A director serves until the director's successor has 4-1 qualified. The board of directors 7-26 may change the district's name when the district annexes territory. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for 8-21 immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2001.