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TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8806.053. Election Date

Sec. 8806.053.  ELECTION DATE.  The district shall hold an election in the district to elect directors on the uniform election date in May of each odd-numbered year.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8806.054. Qualifications for Election

Sec. 8806.054.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTION.  (a)  To be qualified for election as a director, a person must be:(1)  a resident of the district; and(2)  at least 21 years of age.(b)  To be qualified for election as a director from a precinct, a person must reside in that precinct.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8806.101. General Rights, Powers, Duties, Privileges, and Functions

Sec. 8806.101.  GENERAL RIGHTS, POWERS, DUTIES, PRIVILEGES, AND FUNCTIONS.  The district has:(1)  the powers essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and(2)  the rights, powers, duties, privileges, and functions provided by this chapter, Chapters 36 and 51, Water Code, and other laws of this state relating to groundwater conservation districts.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8806.102. Well Permits

Sec. 8806.102.  WELL PERMITS.  (a)  The board may:(1)  require a permit for drilling, equipping, or completing a well in the groundwater reservoir; and(2)  issue a permit subject to terms and provisions relating to drilling, equipping, or completing a well that are necessary to prevent waste or conserve, preserve, and protect groundwater.(b)  The board may not deny an owner of land, or the owner's heirs, assigns, and lessees, a permit to drill a well on that land or the right to produce groundwater from that well subject to rules adopted under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8806.103. Well Spacing and Production

Sec. 8806.103.  WELL SPACING AND PRODUCTION.  The board may:(1)  provide for the spacing of wells producing from groundwater reservoirs; and(2)  regulate the production from those wells to minimize as far as practicable the drawdown of the water table or the reduction of the artesian pressure.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8806.104. Records, Reports, and Logs

Sec. 8806.104.  RECORDS, REPORTS, AND LOGS.  (a)  The board may require that records be kept and reports be made of:(1)  the drilling, equipping, and completing of a well into a groundwater reservoir; and(2)  the taking and use of groundwater from that reservoir.(b)  The board may require accurate driller's logs to be kept of a well described by Subsection (a)(1).(c)  The board may require that a copy of a driller's log and of any electric log that may be made of a well be filed with the district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8806.105. Acquisition of Land

Sec. 8806.105.  ACQUISITION OF LAND.  The district may acquire land to erect a dam or drain a lake, depression, or draw.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8806.106. Recharge of Reservoir

Sec. 8806.106.  RECHARGE OF RESERVOIR.  The district may construct dams, drain lakes, depressions, draws, or creeks, and install pumps and other equipment necessary to recharge a groundwater reservoir.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8806.107. Surveys

Sec. 8806.107.  SURVEYS.  The district may have a licensed engineer survey the groundwater of a groundwater reservoir and the facilities for the development, production, and use of that groundwater and determine the quantity of the groundwater available for production and use and the improvements, developments, and recharges needed for the groundwater reservoir.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8806.108. District Plans

Sec. 8806.108.  DISTRICT PLANS.  (a)  The district may develop comprehensive plans for the most efficient use of the groundwater of a groundwater reservoir and for the control and prevention of waste of that groundwater.(b)  The plans must specify in the amount of detail that may be practicable any act, procedure, performance, or avoidance necessary to effect those plans.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8806.109. Research Projects

Sec. 8806.109.  RESEARCH PROJECTS.  The district may carry out research projects, develop information, and determine limitations, if any, that should be made on the withdrawal of groundwater from a groundwater reservoir.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8806.110. Collection and Preservation of Information

Sec. 8806.110.  COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF INFORMATION.  The district may collect and preserve information regarding the use of groundwater and the practicability of recharge of a groundwater reservoir.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8806.111. Dissemination of Plans and Information

Sec. 8806.111.  DISSEMINATION OF PLANS AND INFORMATION.  The board may:(1)  publish plans and information;(2)  notify the users of groundwater in the district of the plans and information; and(3)  encourage the adoption and execution of the plans.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.112 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8806.112. Contract for and Sale and Distribution of Water

Sec. 8806.112.  CONTRACT FOR AND SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER.  The district may contract for, sell, and distribute water from a water import authority or other agency.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.113 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8806.113. Annexation

Sec. 8806.113.  ANNEXATION.  Territory may be added to the district under Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code.  The board shall determine to which precinct the annexed land is added for the purpose of electing directors.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8806.114 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8806.114. Dissolution

Sec. 8806.114.  DISSOLUTION.  Chapter 36, Water Code, applies to the dissolution of the district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8807.001. Definitions

Sec. 8807.001.  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 Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8807.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8807.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Liberty, Polk, and San Jacinto Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8807.003. Confirmation Election Required

Sec. 8807.003.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8807.023 before September 1, 2007:(1)  the district is dissolved on September 1, 2007, except that:(A)  any debts incurred shall be paid;(B)  any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred to each county in proportion to the contribution of money made; and(C)  the organization of the district shall be maintained until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and(2)  this chapter expires on September 1, 2010.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8807.004. Initial District Territory

Sec. 8807.004.  INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Liberty, Polk, and San Jacinto Counties.(b)  If the creation of the district is not confirmed by the voters of a county at an election held under Section 8807.023, that county is not included in the district.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8807.005. Addition of Adjacent County to District

Sec. 8807.005.  ADDITION OF ADJACENT COUNTY TO DISTRICT.  (a)  A county adjoining the district may petition to join the district by resolution of the county commissioners court.(b)  If, after a hearing on the resolution, the board finds that the addition of the county would benefit the district and the county to be added, the board by resolution may approve the addition of the county to the district.(c)  The addition of a county under this section is not final until approved by the voters in the county to be added at an election held for that purpose.(d)  The ballots for the election shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The addition of (county's name) to the Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District."(e)  If a majority of the votes are cast in favor of the addition of the county to the district, the county is added to the district, and the district boundaries are adjusted accordingly.  If less than a majority of the votes are cast in favor of the addition of the county to the district, the county is not added to the district.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8807.006. Applicability of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law

Sec. 8807.006.  APPLICABILITY OF OTHER GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT LAW.  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 36, Water Code, applies to the district.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8807.051. Governing Body

Sec. 8807.051.  GOVERNING BODY.  The district is governed by a board of directors, which initially shall consist of not fewer than three and not more than seven directors, appointed as provided by Section 8807.052.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8807.052. Appointment of Directors

Sec. 8807.052.  APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  If the voters in Liberty, Polk, and San Jacinto Counties confirm the creation of the district, seven directors shall be appointed as follows:(1)  the Liberty County Commissioners Court shall appoint one director to represent the rural water utilities or the forestry or agricultural groundwater supply interests of the county;(2)  the Polk County Commissioners Court shall appoint one director to represent the rural water utilities or the large industrial groundwater supply interests of the county;(3)  the San Jacinto County Commissioners Court shall appoint one director to represent the rural water utilities or the forestry or agricultural groundwater supply interests of the county;(4)  the incorporated municipalities of Liberty County shall jointly appoint one director;(5)  the incorporated municipalities of Polk County shall jointly appoint one director;(6)  the incorporated municipalities of San Jacinto County shall jointly appoint one director; and(7)  the commissioners courts of Liberty, Polk, and San Jacinto Counties shall jointly appoint one director to represent the forestry, agricultural, or landowner groundwater interests of all three counties.(b)  If the voters in two counties confirm the creation of the district, five directors shall be appointed as follows:(1)  the commissioners court in each of those counties shall appoint a director as provided by Subsection (a);(2)  the incorporated municipalities in each of those counties shall appoint a director as provided by Subsection (a); and(3)  the commissioners courts of the two counties shall jointly appoint one director to represent the forestry, agricultural, or landowner groundwater interests of both counties.(c)  If the voters in only one county confirm the creation of the district, three directors shall be appointed as follows:(1)  the commissioners court of the county shall appoint a director as provided by Subsection (a);(2)  the incorporated municipalities in the county shall appoint a director as provided by Subsection (a); and(3)  the commissioners court of the county shall appoint an additional director to represent the forestry, agricultural, or landowner groundwater interests of the county.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8807.053. Change in Composition; Additional County

Sec. 8807.053.  CHANGE IN COMPOSITION; ADDITIONAL COUNTY.  If a county is added to the district under Section 8807.005, the board may change the number of directors so that an equal number of directors is appointed from each county and one director is appointed jointly by the counties in the district.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8807.054. Terms

Sec. 8807.054.  TERMS.  Directors serve staggered three-year terms.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8807.055. Vacancy; Rules

Sec. 8807.055.  VACANCY; RULES.  (a)  If there is a vacancy on the board, the governing body of each entity that appointed the director who vacated shall appoint a director to serve the remainder of the term.(b)  The board shall adopt rules to establish when a vacancy has occurred.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8807.056. Presiding Officer

Sec. 8807.056.  PRESIDING OFFICER.  The jointly appointed director under Section 8807.052(a)(7) or (b)(3) or the additional director appointed under Section 8807.052(c)(3) shall serve as the presiding officer of the board.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8807.057. Qualifications; Groundwater Producer

Sec. 8807.057.  QUALIFICATIONS; GROUNDWATER PRODUCER.  A person is not disqualified from serving as a director if that person is an employee, manager, director, or officer of a groundwater producer that is or may be regulated by the district.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8807.058. Compensation; Reimbursement

Sec. 8807.058.  COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT.  (a)  A director is not entitled to receive compensation for serving as a director.(b)  A director may receive reimbursement for actual, reasonable expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8807.059. Voting Requirement

Sec. 8807.059.  VOTING REQUIREMENT.  A majority vote of a quorum is required for board action.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8807.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8807 - Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8807.101. Production Fees

Sec. 8807.101.  PRODUCTION FEES.  (a)  The district may assess reasonable fees on each well in the district.  The fee:(1)  must be based on the amount of water withdrawn from the well; and(2)  may not exceed 5 cents per 1,000 gallons of groundwater withdrawn for any purpose.(b)  This section does not apply to:(1)  a well used exclusively for agriculture, as defined by Section 36.001, Water Code; or(2)  an exempt well under Section 8807.102.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 863 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|