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TX Spec Dist Code § 8814.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8814 - Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8814.102. Rules

Sec. 8814.102.  RULES.  (a)  The board may adopt rules necessary to carry out the purpose and powers under this chapter.(b)  In addition to the rules adopted under Subsection (a), the board may adopt and enforce rules as provided by Chapter 36 and Subchapters H and I, Chapter 49, Water Code.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8814.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8814 - Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8814.103. Eminent Domain

Sec. 8814.103.  EMINENT DOMAIN.  (a)  The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire by condemnation a fee simple or other interest in property in the district if the property interest is necessary to the exercise of the authority conferred by this chapter.(b)  The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, but the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8814.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8814 - Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8814.104. Certain Permit Denials Prohibited

Sec. 8814.104.  CERTAIN PERMIT DENIALS PROHIBITED.  If the district regulates production of groundwater by permit as authorized by Chapter 36, Water Code, the board may not deny a permit to drill a well to the owner of land, or the owner's heirs, assigns, and lessees on that land, and the right to produce water from that well under rules adopted by the district.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8814.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8814 - Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8814.105. Control, Storage, and Preservation of Storm and Flood Water

Sec. 8814.105.  CONTROL, STORAGE, AND PRESERVATION OF STORM AND FLOOD WATER.  The district may control, store, and preserve the storm and flood water in the district and the water of the rivers and streams in the district for:(1)  irrigation of arid land;(2)  prevention of floods and flood damage in the district; and(3)  domestic, agricultural, municipal, and industrial uses.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8814.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8814 - Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8814.106. Reclamation

Sec. 8814.106.  RECLAMATION.  The district may:(1)  reclaim land in the district; and(2)  construct works, facilities, and improvements necessary to accomplish that purpose.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8814.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8814 - Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8814.107. Soil Conservation and Improvement

Sec. 8814.107.  SOIL CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT.  The district may construct and maintain terraces or other structures on land in the district and may engage in or promote land treatment measures for soil conservation and improvement.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8814.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8814 - Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8814.108. Acquisition of Property

Sec. 8814.108.  ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.  The district may acquire land or other property necessary to carry out this chapter by:(1)  gift;(2)  devise;(3)  lease;(4)  purchase; or(5)  condemnation.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8814.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8814 - Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8814.109. Sale and Disposal of Property

Sec. 8814.109.  SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.  Subject to this chapter and Chapter 36 and Subchapters H and I, Chapter 49, Water Code, the district may sell or otherwise dispose of land and other property of the district that is not necessary to carry out the purpose or powers of the district as determined by the board.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8814.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8814 - Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8814.110. Improvements and Facilities

Sec. 8814.110.  IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES.  (a)  The district may construct or acquire and improve and maintain works, facilities, and improvements necessary to carry out the purpose, powers, and plans of the district.(b)  The district must construct and acquire works, facilities, and improvements in the manner provided by Chapter 49, Water Code.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8814.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8814 - Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8814.111. Input Wells

Sec. 8814.111.  INPUT WELLS.  The district may drill, equip, operate, and maintain input wells, pumps, and other facilities to carry out its purpose and powers under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8814.112 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8814 - Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8814.112. Appearance Before Railroad Commission

Sec. 8814.112.  APPEARANCE BEFORE RAILROAD COMMISSION.  The district, through the directors or the district's general manager, may appear before the Railroad Commission of Texas and present evidence and information relating to a pending permit application for an injection well to be located in the district.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8814.113 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8814 - Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8814.113. Studies and Surveys

Sec. 8814.113.  STUDIES AND SURVEYS.  (a)  The board may have a professional engineer conduct studies and surveys of the groundwater and surface water supplies in the district and the facilities available for use in the conservation, preservation, protection, recharge, and prevention of waste and pollution of those water resources.(b)  A professional engineer may determine the quantities of groundwater and surface water in the district.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8814.114 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8814 - Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8814.114. Research; Information

Sec. 8814.114.  RESEARCH; INFORMATION.  The district may engage in research projects and shall develop information to be used by the district in preparing and implementing the district's plans and in carrying out the district's powers and duties under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8814.115 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8814 - Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8814.115. District Plans

Sec. 8814.115.  DISTRICT PLANS.  (a)  The district shall develop and implement comprehensive plans for the conservation, preservation, protection, recharge, and prevention of waste and pollution of groundwater and surface water in the district.(b)  The plans must include all works, facilities, and improvements necessary to implement the plans and the specifications for those works, facilities, and improvements.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8814.116 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8814 - Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8814.116. Payment of Judgments

Sec. 8814.116.  PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS.  A court of this state that renders a money judgment against the district may require the board to pay the judgment from money in the district depository that is not dedicated to the payment of any indebtedness of the district.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8815.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8815 - Central Harris County Regional Water Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8815.001. Definitions

Sec. 8815.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Authority" means the Central Harris County Regional Water Authority.(2)  "Board" means the board of directors of the authority.(3)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or its successor.(4)  "Director" means a member of the board.(5)  "District" means any district created under Sections 52(b)(1) and (2), Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, regardless of the manner of creation, other than:(A)  a navigation district or port authority; or(B)  a district governed by Chapter 36, Water Code.(6)  "Groundwater reduction plan" means a plan adopted or implemented to supply water, reduce reliance on groundwater, regulate groundwater pumping and usage, or require and allocate water usage among persons in order to comply with or exceed requirements imposed by the subsidence district, including any applicable groundwater reduction requirements.(7)  "Local government" means a municipality, county, district, or other political subdivision of this state or a combination of two or more of those entities.(8)  "Member district" means each of the following conservation and reclamation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution:(A)  Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 33;(B)  Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 150;(C)  Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 200;(D)  Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 205;(E)  Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 215;(F)  Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 217;(G)  Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 304;(H)  Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 399;(I)  Harris County Utility District No. 16;(J)  Fallbrook Utility District; and(K)  Rankin Road West Municipal Utility District.(9)  "Subsidence" means the lowering in elevation of the surface of land by the withdrawal of groundwater.(10)  "Subsidence district" means the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District.(11)  "System" means a network of pipelines, conduits, valves, canals, pumping stations, force mains, treatment plants, and any other construction, device, or related appurtenance used to treat or transport water.(12)  "Water" includes:(A)  groundwater, percolating or otherwise;(B)  any surface water, natural or artificial, navigable or nonnavigable; and(C)  industrial and municipal wastewater.(13)  "Well" includes a facility or device owned or partially owned by a member district and used to withdraw groundwater from a groundwater source inside or outside the boundaries of the authority for the purpose of supplying water to territory in the authority.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 656 (H.B. 3181), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 18.014, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8815.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8815 - Central Harris County Regional Water Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8815.002. Nature of Authority

Sec. 8815.002.  NATURE OF AUTHORITY.  The authority is a regional water authority in Harris County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 656 (H.B. 3181), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8815.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8815 - Central Harris County Regional Water Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8815.003. Confirmation Election Not Required

Sec. 8815.003.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION NOT REQUIRED.  An election to confirm the creation of the authority is not required.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 656 (H.B. 3181), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8815.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8815 - Central Harris County Regional Water Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8815.004. Authority Territory

Sec. 8815.004.  AUTHORITY TERRITORY.  (a)  The initial territory of the authority consists of the combined territories of each of the member districts as of the effective date of the law creating this chapter, regardless of whether the territory contains noncontiguous parcels of land or whether the territory is located within the boundaries of any other governmental entity or political subdivision of this state.(b)  The authority may annex additional territory under Section 8815.006.(c)  Territory may be excluded from the authority under Section 8815.005.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 656 (H.B. 3181), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8815.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8815 - Central Harris County Regional Water Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8815.005. Exclusion of Certain Territory

Sec. 8815.005.  EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY.  (a)  On the mutual agreement of the board and the governing body of a member district, all of the land within that member district may be excluded from the authority.(b)  If a member district is excluded from the authority's boundaries under this section, the authority:(1)  is not required to provide water or any other service to the district; and(2)  is not required to include the district in any groundwater reduction plan adopted or implemented by the authority and may remove the district from any groundwater reduction plan adopted by the authority that includes the district.(c)  If a member district excluded from the authority's boundaries under this section petitions the authority to be annexed under Section 8815.006, the authority may annex the district.  The authority may require, as a condition of annexation, terms and conditions the board considers appropriate.  The authority may require the district to pay the authority the fees, user fees, charges, and special assessments, with interest, that, as determined by the authority, the district would have been charged by the authority if the district had not been excluded from the authority under this section.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 656 (H.B. 3181), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8815.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8815 - Central Harris County Regional Water Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8815.007. Applicability of Other Law

Sec. 8815.007.  APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 49, Water Code, applies to the authority.(b)  This chapter does not prevail over or preempt a provision of Chapter 36, Water Code, or Chapter 8801 of this code that is being implemented by the subsidence district.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 656 (H.B. 3181), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8815.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8815 - Central Harris County Regional Water Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8815.051. Directors; Terms

Sec. 8815.051.  DIRECTORS; TERMS.  (a)  The authority is governed by a board of five directors.(b)  The directors serve staggered four-year terms that expire May 15 of even-numbered years.(c)  Each director must qualify to serve as director in the manner provided by Section 49.055, Water Code.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 656 (H.B. 3181), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8815.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8815 - Central Harris County Regional Water Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8815.052. Eligibility to Serve as Director

Sec. 8815.052.  ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS DIRECTOR.  (a)  To be eligible to serve as a director or to be listed on a ballot as a candidate for director, an individual must:(1)  be at least 18 years of age;(2)  be a resident of this state;(3)  own land in or be a qualified voter in the authority; and(4)  have served as a director of one or more districts for a total of at least two years.(b)  To be eligible to serve as a director representing a director precinct or to be listed on a ballot as a candidate for director representing a director precinct under Section 8815.055, in addition to satisfying the requirements under Subsection (a), an individual must own land or be a qualified voter within the director precinct.(c)  A director serves until the director's successor has qualified.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 656 (H.B. 3181), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8815.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8815 - Central Harris County Regional Water Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8815.053. Disqualification of Directors

Sec. 8815.053.  DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS.  The common law doctrine of incompatibility does not disqualify an official or employee of a public entity from serving as a director.  Notwithstanding any other law, a director may participate in all votes and decisions pertaining to the business of the authority except that a director who is also an officer or employee of a public entity may not participate in the discussion of or vote on a matter regarding a contract with that public entity.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 656 (H.B. 3181), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8815.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8815 - Central Harris County Regional Water Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8815.054. Single-Member Director Precincts

Sec. 8815.054.  SINGLE-MEMBER DIRECTOR PRECINCTS.  (a)  The authority is divided into three single-member director precincts as follows:(1)  Director Precinct No. 1 includes the territory that is contained in the following member districts: Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 33, Fallbrook Utility District, Rankin Road West Municipal Utility District, and Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 215.(2)  Director Precinct No. 2 includes the territory that is contained in the following member districts:  Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 150, Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 217, and Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 304.(3)  Director Precinct No. 3 includes the territory that is contained in the following member districts: Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 200, Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 205, Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 399, and Harris County Utility District No. 16.(b)  The board may redraw the single-member director precincts in a manner that is reasonable and equitable:(1)  after any change in the boundaries of the authority; or(2)  by a resolution redrawing the director precincts adopted by a majority of the board based on changed circumstances.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 656 (H.B. 3181), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8815.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8815 - Central Harris County Regional Water Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8815.056. Vacancy in Office of Director

Sec. 8815.056.  VACANCY IN OFFICE OF DIRECTOR.  A vacancy in the office of director for a director precinct shall be filled by appointment by the governing bodies of the member districts that are located within the director precinct for which the vacancy occurred.  A vacancy in the office of director for an at-large position shall be filled by appointment by the governing bodies of all of the member districts.  The appointment process shall follow the procedures of Section 8815.055.  The board may establish dates different from those specified by Sections 8815.055(g) and (h), but the date for the board's submission of the voting results to each member district may not be later than the 120th day after the date the vacancy occurs.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 656 (H.B. 3181), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|