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TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8509.0005. Correction of Invalid Procedures

Sec. 8509.0005.  CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES.  If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the Texas Constitution or the United States Constitution, the board by resolution may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with the constitution.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter B. Procedures for Annexation, Withdrawal, or Dissolution|Section 8509.0052. Withdrawal From or Dissolution of District

Sec. 8509.0052.  WITHDRAWAL FROM OR DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.  (a)  A county or municipality may withdraw from the district or the district may dissolve according to this section.(b)  To withdraw from the district or to dissolve the district, the governing body of a member entity must issue an order or adopt a resolution declaring the intent to withdraw from or to dissolve the district.  The order or resolution must state:(1)  the intention to withdraw from the district or to call for the dissolution of the district; and(2)  the reasons supporting the withdrawal or dissolution.(c)  Not later than the 30th day after the date the district receives an order issued or resolution adopted under Subsection (b), the district shall hold a public hearing on the matter described by the order or resolution.(d)  For a proposed withdrawal of a county or municipality from the district, the member entities must reach a financial agreement that provides for sufficient revenue for maintaining the Palo Duro Reservoir and the dam that impounds the water in the reservoir.(e)  For a proposed dissolution of the district, the member entities must reach a financial agreement that provides for the transfer of:(1)  the ownership rights of the dam that impounds the water in the Palo Duro Reservoir to an entity that assumes responsibility for the maintenance of the dam and liability for actions related to the dam;(2)  all district assets and liabilities to other entities; and(3)  the responsibility for the continued provision of services, if the district provides services.(f)  The board must provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the financial agreement described by Subsection (d) or (e) before the board votes as described by Subsection (g).  The period for public comment must last not less than 10 days.(g)  After consideration of the public comments submitted under Subsection (f), the board shall vote on the issue described by the order issued or resolution adopted under Subsection (b).  The board may proceed with the withdrawal or dissolution only if two-thirds of all of the members of the board vote in favor of withdrawal or dissolution.(h)  If the board votes in favor of withdrawal or dissolution as provided by Subsection (g), the governing body of each member entity shall vote on the matter of withdrawal or dissolution.(i)  A withdrawal or dissolution authorized under this section does not take effect until:(1)  the governing body of each county and municipality has voted in favor of withdrawal or dissolution;(2)  all conditions specified in the financial agreement described by Subsection (d) or (e) have been met; and(3)  all actions described in the financial agreement described by Subsection (d) or (e) have been completed.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0101. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 8509.0101.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.  (a)  Four directors are appointed by the commissioners court of each county contained in the district, except for Hutchinson County, and one director is appointed by the city council of the City of Stinnett.(b)  Directors serve staggered two-year terms expiring December 31.(c)  Each December the commissioners court of each county contained in the district, except for Hutchinson County, and the city council of the City of Stinnett shall appoint a director or directors from that county or city to succeed the director or directors appointed by that commissioners court or city council whose terms expire on the 31st day of that month.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0102. Qualifications for Office

Sec. 8509.0102.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.  (a)  A person may be appointed a director by the commissioners court of a county only if the person resides in and owns taxable property in the county from which the person is appointed.(b)  A person may be appointed director by the city council of the City of Stinnett only if the person resides in and owns taxable property in the city.(c)  A member of a governing body of a county or of the City of Stinnett or an employee of a county or of the City of Stinnett may not be appointed director.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0103. Removal

Sec. 8509.0103.  REMOVAL.  Not earlier than the 10th day after the date a director receives written notice of a charge against the director, and after an opportunity to be heard in person or through the appearance of counsel at a public hearing on the matter of the charge described by the notice, the board may remove a director for:(1)  inefficiency;(2)  neglect of duty; or(3)  misconduct in office.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0104. Vacancy

Sec. 8509.0104.  VACANCY.  (a)  If a director appointed by the commissioners court of a county ceases to reside in the county or otherwise ceases to serve as a director, the commissioners court of that county shall appoint a director to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.(b)  If a director appointed by the city council of the City of Stinnett ceases to reside in the city or otherwise ceases to serve as a director, the city council of that city shall appoint a director to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0105. Officers

Sec. 8509.0105.  OFFICERS.  (a)  The board shall elect from the board's membership a president, a vice president, and any other officers as the board determines necessary.  The president is the district's chief executive officer and the board's presiding officer.  Except as provided by Section 8509.0106, the vice president shall act as president if the president is absent or fails or declines to act.(b)  The board shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer, who are not required to be directors.  The board may combine the offices of secretary and treasurer.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0106. Vote by Board President

Sec. 8509.0106.  VOTE BY BOARD PRESIDENT.  The president has the same right to vote as any other director.  The vice president may not exercise the president's right to vote.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0107. Employees

Sec. 8509.0107.  EMPLOYEES.  The board may employ a general manager, attorneys, accountants, engineers, or other technical or nontechnical employees or assistants and set the amount and manner of their compensation.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0108. Director's and Treasurer's Bonds

Sec. 8509.0108.  DIRECTOR'S AND TREASURER'S BONDS.  (a)  Each director shall give bond in the amount of $5,000 conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.(b)  The treasurer shall give bond in an amount required by the board.  The treasurer's bond must be conditioned on the treasurer's faithful accounting for all money that comes into the treasurer's custody as district treasurer.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0109. Compensation of Directors

Sec. 8509.0109.  COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  Unless the board by resolution increases the fee to an amount authorized by Section 49.060, Water Code, each director:(1)  shall receive a fee for attending each board meeting not to exceed $25 for a meeting or $50 in one calendar month; and(2)  is entitled to an additional amount not to exceed $25 for each day that the director devotes to serving the district's business if the service is expressly approved by the board.(b)  In all areas of conflict with Subsection (a) of this section, Section 49.060, Water Code, takes precedence.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0110. Interest in Contract

Sec. 8509.0110.  INTEREST IN CONTRACT.  (a)  A director who has a financial interest in a contract under consideration by the district for the purchase, sale, lease, rental, or supply of property, including supplies, materials, and equipment, or the construction of facilities, shall disclose that fact to the other directors and may not vote on or participate in discussions during board meetings on the acceptance of the contract.(b)  A director's financial interest does not affect the validity of a contract if disclosure is made and the director with the financial interest does not vote on the question of entering into the contract.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0111. Director Training Program

Sec. 8509.0111.  DIRECTOR TRAINING PROGRAM.  (a)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a director may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a director in attendance at a board meeting until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:(1)  the law governing district operations;(2)  the district's programs, functions, rules, and budget;(3)  the scope of and limitations on the district's rulemaking authority;(4)  the results of the district's most recent formal audit;(5)  the requirements of:(A)  laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosing conflicts of interest; and(B)  other laws applicable to members of the governing body of a water district in performing their duties; and(6)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.(c)  A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.(d)  The board shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b).  The board shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each director.  On receipt of the training manual, each director shall sign a statement acknowledging receipt of the training manual.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0112 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0112. Separation of Policymaking and Management Functions

Sec. 8509.0112.  SEPARATION OF POLICYMAKING AND MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS.  The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the district's general manager and staff.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0113 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0113. Complaints

Sec. 8509.0113.  COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The district shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the district.  The district shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition.(b)  The district shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.(c)  The district shall periodically notify the parties to the complaint of the status of the complaint until final disposition.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0114 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0114. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Sec. 8509.0114.  NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.  (a)  The district shall develop a policy to encourage the use of:(1)  negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of district rules; and(2)  appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009, Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the district's jurisdiction.(b)  The district's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any  model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.(c)  The district shall:(1)  coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);(2)  provide training as needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and(3)  collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0115 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0115. Public Comment Policy

Sec. 8509.0115.  PUBLIC COMMENT POLICY.  The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any agenda item at board meetings.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0116 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0116. Expenditures

Sec. 8509.0116.  EXPENDITURES.  The board may provide for the payment of expenditures considered essential to the proper maintenance of the district and its affairs.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0117 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter C. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8509.0117. Seal

Sec. 8509.0117.  SEAL.  The board may adopt a seal for the district.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 8509.0151. General Water Supply Powers

Sec. 8509.0151.  GENERAL WATER SUPPLY POWERS.  (a)  The district, inside or outside its boundaries, may:(1)  develop, construct, or purchase a dam or reservoir;(2)  in order to preserve and protect the purity of the waters of the state and of the district and conserve and reclaim those waters for beneficial use by the district's inhabitants, provide any plant, work, facility, or appliance incident to or helpful or necessary to the collection, transportation, processing, disposal, or control of those waters for agricultural, municipal, domestic, oil field flooding, mining, or industrial purposes;(3)  construct or purchase any plant or other facility necessary or useful to:(A)  provide a source of water supply;(B)  store or process the water; or(C)  transport or distribute the water for irrigation, livestock raising, agricultural, municipal, domestic, or industrial purposes;(4)  impound, store, control, and conserve the storm and flood waters and the unappropriated flow waters, including the storm and flood waters and unappropriated flow waters of Palo Duro Creek and Horse Creek, by complying with Subchapters A-D, Chapter 11, and Subchapter B, Chapter 12, Water Code;(5)  acquire or construct a dam or any work, plant, or other facility necessary or useful to impound, process, or transport water to a municipality or other entity for municipal, agricultural, domestic, industrial, oil field flooding, or mining purposes; and(6)  develop or purchase additional sources of water, subject to Section 8509.0157.(b)  The district may acquire land inside or outside the district's boundaries and construct, lease, or otherwise acquire any work, plant, or other facility necessary or useful to:(1)  divert, further impound, or store water;(2)  process the water; or(3)  transport the water to a municipality or other entity for agricultural, municipal, domestic, industrial, oil field flooding, or mining purposes.(c)  The board shall determine the size of a dam and reservoir developed, constructed, or purchased under Subsection (a), taking into consideration probable future increases in water requirements.  The size of the dam may not be limited by the amount of water the commission initially authorizes to be impounded by the dam.(d)  The district may lease or otherwise acquire rights in and to storage and storage capacity in any reservoir constructed or to be constructed by any person or from the United States.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 8509.0152. General Property Power

Sec. 8509.0152.  GENERAL PROPERTY POWER.  In addition to powers granted the district under other law, the district has the power to purchase, construct, maintain, or in any other manner acquire, provide, and develop all works, facilities, improvements, lands, easements, and properties that may be necessary or useful in fulfilling any district purpose.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 8509.0153. Contracts to Supply Water and Operate Facilities

Sec. 8509.0153.  CONTRACTS TO SUPPLY WATER AND OPERATE FACILITIES.  (a)  The district may contract with a municipality or other entity to supply water to the municipality or entity.(b)  The district may contract with a municipality for the rental or leasing of or for the operation of the municipality's water production, water supply, and water filtration or purification facilities on the consideration agreed to by the district and the municipality.(c)  A contract entered into under this section may:(1)  be on terms and for the time agreed to by the parties; and(2)  provide that the contract will continue in effect until bonds specified in the contract and refunding bonds issued in lieu of the bonds are paid.  |Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8509.0154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8509 - Palo Duro Water District|Subchapter D. Powers and Duties|Section 8509.0154. Control of Storm and Flood Waters

Sec. 8509.0154.  CONTROL OF STORM AND FLOOD WATERS.  The district may:(1)  control, store, conserve, protect, distribute, and use the storm and flood waters in the district for all useful purposes permitted by law; and(2)  implement flood prevention and control measures in the district and prevent or aid in preventing damage to district lands and the soil and fertility of those lands.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.|