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TX Spec Dist Code § 8849.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8849 - Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8849.104. Membership on Central Carrizo-Wilcox Coordinating Council

Sec. 8849.104.  MEMBERSHIP ON CENTRAL CARRIZO-WILCOX COORDINATING COUNCIL.  The district is a member of the Central Carrizo-Wilcox Coordinating Council.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8849.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8849 - Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8849.105. Management Plan

Sec. 8849.105.  MANAGEMENT PLAN.  The district shall develop or contract to develop a district management plan under Section 36.1071, Water Code, and submit the plan to the Central Carrizo-Wilcox Coordinating Council to be included in the management plan developed by the council.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8849.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8849 - Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8849.106. Regional Cooperation

Sec. 8849.106.  REGIONAL COOPERATION.  The district shall:(1)  adopt a management plan detailing proposed efforts of the district to cooperate with other groundwater conservation districts;(2)  participate as needed in coordination meetings with adjacent groundwater conservation districts that share one or more aquifers with the district;(3)  coordinate the collection of data with adjacent groundwater conservation districts in such a way as to achieve relative uniformity of data type and quality;(4)  provide groundwater level information to adjacent groundwater conservation districts;(5)  investigate any groundwater pollution to identify the pollution's source;(6)  notify adjacent groundwater conservation districts and all appropriate agencies of any groundwater pollution detected and the source of the pollution identified;(7)  provide to adjacent groundwater conservation districts annually an inventory of water wells in the district and an estimate of groundwater production in the district; and(8)  include adjacent groundwater conservation districts on mailing lists for district newsletters and information regarding seminars, public education events, news articles, and field days.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8849.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8849 - Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 8849.151. Pumping Fees

Sec. 8849.151.  PUMPING FEES.  (a)  The district may assess regulatory pumping fees for water produced in or exported from the district.(b)  The regulatory pumping fees the district assesses for water for crop or livestock production or other agricultural uses may not exceed 20 percent of the rate applied to water for municipal uses.(c)  Regulatory pumping fees based on the amount of water withdrawn from a well may not exceed:(1)  $1 for each acre-foot for water used to irrigate agricultural crops; or(2)  17 cents for each thousand gallons for water used for any other purpose.(d)  Combined regulatory pumping fees for production and export of water may not exceed 17 cents for each thousand gallons for water used.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8849.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8849 - Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 8849.152. Taxes Prohibited

Sec. 8849.152.  TAXES PROHIBITED.  The district may not impose a tax.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8851.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8851 - Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8851.001. Definitions

Sec. 8851.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.(2)  "Director" means a board member.(3)  "District" means the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8851.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8851 - Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8851.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8851.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a groundwater conservation district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8851.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8851 - Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8851.003. Findings of Public Use and Benefit

Sec. 8851.003.  FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.  (a)  The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.(b)  All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8851.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8851 - Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8851.004. District Territory

Sec. 8851.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Pecos County unless the district's territory has been modified under:(1)  Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water Code; or(2)  other law.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8851.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8851 - Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8851.051. Composition of Board; Terms

Sec. 8851.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of 11 directors.(b)  Directors serve staggered four-year terms.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8851.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8851 - Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8851.052. Election of Directors

Sec. 8851.052.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  Directors are elected according to the method provided by this section.(b)  One director is elected by the voters of the entire district.  Two directors are elected from each county commissioners precinct by the voters of that precinct.  One director is elected from Iraan by the voters of that municipality.  One director is elected from Fort Stockton by the voters of that municipality.(c)  A person shall indicate on the application for a place on the ballot:(1)  the precinct or municipality that the person seeks to represent; or(2)  that the person seeks to represent the district at large.(d)  At the first election after the county commissioners precincts are redrawn under Section 18, Article V, Texas Constitution, eight new directors are elected to represent the precincts.  The directors shall draw lots to determine which four directors serve two-year terms and which four directors serve four-year terms.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8851.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8851 - Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8851.053. Election Date

Sec. 8851.053.  ELECTION DATE.  On the uniform election date in November of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 18.017(a), eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8851.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8851 - Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8851.054. Qualifications for Office

Sec. 8851.054.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.  (a)  To be qualified to be a candidate for or to serve as director at large, a person must be a registered voter in the district.(b)  To be qualified to be a candidate for or to serve as director from a county commissioners precinct, a person must be a registered voter of that precinct.(c)  To be qualified to be a candidate for or to serve as director from a municipality, a person must be a registered voter of that municipality.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8851.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8851 - Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8851.055. Board Vacancy

Sec. 8851.055.  BOARD VACANCY.  (a) If there is a vacancy on the board, the remaining directors shall appoint a director to serve the remainder of the term.(b)  If at any time there are fewer than three qualified directors, the Pecos County Commissioners Court shall appoint the necessary number of persons to fill all the vacancies on the board.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8851.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8851 - Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8851.056. Compensation; Expenses

Sec. 8851.056.  COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.  A director may not receive a salary or other compensation for service as a director but may be reimbursed for actual expenses of attending meetings at the rate in effect for employees of Pecos County.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8851.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8851 - Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8851.101. Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8851.101.  GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.  The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapter 36, Water Code, applicable to groundwater conservation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8851.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8851 - Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8851.102. Powers and Duties Not Subject to State Supervision

Sec. 8851.102.  POWERS AND DUTIES NOT SUBJECT TO STATE SUPERVISION.  The rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties of the district are not subject to the continuing right of supervision of the state through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8851.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8851 - Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8851.103. Limitation on Rulemaking Power Not Applicable

Sec. 8851.103.  LIMITATION ON RULEMAKING POWER NOT APPLICABLE.  Section 36.121, Water Code, does not apply to the district.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8851.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8851 - Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8851.104. Groundwater for Use Outside District

Sec. 8851.104.  GROUNDWATER FOR USE OUTSIDE DISTRICT.  (a)  The district may not impose a rule on the production of groundwater for use outside the district that is in addition to the rules the district imposes on the production of groundwater for use inside the district.(b)  In addition to other fees assessed by the district, the district may assess a fee on groundwater transferred out of the district in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the amount of the fee assessed for the production of water for use in the district.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8852.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8852 - Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8852.001. Definitions

Sec. 8852.001.  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 Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (S.B. 2456), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8852.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8852 - Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8852.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8852.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a groundwater conservation district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (S.B. 2456), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8852.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8852 - Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8852.003. Confirmation Election Required

Sec. 8852.003.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.  If the creation of the district is not confirmed in at least one of the territories described by Section 8852.023 at a confirmation election held before September 1, 2011:(1)  the district is dissolved on September 1, 2011, except that:(A)  any debts incurred shall be paid;(B)  any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred in equal amounts to Jim Hogg, Brooks, Hidalgo, and Jim Wells Counties; 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 September 1, 2013.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (S.B. 2456), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8852.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8852 - Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8852.004. Initial District Territory

Sec. 8852.004.  INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.  (a)  The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.(b)  The boundaries described in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure.  A mistake made in describing the district's boundaries in the legislative process does not affect the district's:(1)  organization, existence, or validity;(2)  right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;(3)  right to impose an assessment or tax; or(4)  legality or operation.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (S.B. 2456), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8852.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8852 - Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8852.005. Construction of Chapter

Sec. 8852.005.  CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.  This chapter shall be liberally construed to achieve the legislative intent and purposes of Chapter 36, Water Code.  A power granted by Chapter 36, Water Code, or this chapter shall be broadly interpreted to achieve that intent and those purposes.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (S.B. 2456), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8852.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8852 - Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. District Creation|Section 8852.021. Temporary Directors

Sec. 8852.021.  TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.  (a)  The temporary board consists of:(1)  David Grall;(2)  Mauro Garcia;(3)  Robert Scott;(4)  A. C. Jones IV;(5)  Mario Martinez;(6)  Israel Hinojosa;(7)  a person appointed by the commissioners courts of Brooks and Jim Hogg Counties within 60 days of the effective date of this Act;(8)  Jesse Howell;(9)  Pearson Knolle; and(10)  Lawrence Cornelius.(b)  If there is a vacancy on the temporary board, the remaining temporary directors shall select a qualified person to fill the vacancy.(c)  Unless the temporary director's term expires under Subsection (d), a temporary director serves until the earlier of:(1)  the date the temporary director becomes an initial permanent director under Section 8852.024; or(2)  the date this chapter expires under Section 8852.003.(d)  The following temporary directors' terms expire on the date of the canvass of the election to confirm the creation of the district:(1)  David Grall and Mauro Garcia, if the voters in the territory described by Section 8852.023(a)(3) vote not to confirm the creation of the district;(2)  Robert Scott, if the voters in the territory described by Section 8852.023(a)(1) vote not to confirm the creation of the district;(3)  A. C. Jones IV and Mario Martinez, if the voters in the territory described by Section 8852.023(a)(5) vote not to confirm the creation of the district;(4)  Israel Hinojosa, if the voters in the territory described by Section 8852.023(a)(4) vote not to confirm the creation of the district;(5)  a person appointed by the commissioners courts of Brooks and Jim Hogg Counties, if the creation of the district is confirmed by voters of none of the territories described by Section 8852.023;(6)  Jesse Howell and Pearson Knolle, if the voters in the territory described by Section 8852.023(a)(6) vote not to confirm the creation of the district; and(7)  Lawrence Cornelius, if the voters in the territory described by Section 8852.023(a)(2) vote not to confirm the creation of the district.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (S.B. 2456), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8852.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8852 - Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. District Creation|Section 8852.022. Organizational Meeting of Temporary Directors

Sec. 8852.022.  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 organizational meeting of the district at a location within the district agreeable to a majority of the directors.  If an agreement on location cannot be reached, the organizational meeting shall be at the Brooks County Courthouse.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (S.B. 2456), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|