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TX Spec Dist Code § 8832.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8832.108. Collection and Preservation of Information

Sec. 8832.108.  COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF INFORMATION.  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may collect and preserve information regarding the use of groundwater and the practicability of recharge of a groundwater reservoir 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 § 8832.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8832.109. Contract for Sale and Distribution of Water

Sec. 8832.109.  CONTRACT FOR SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER.  As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may contract for, sell, and distribute water from a water import authority or other agency.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8832.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8832 - Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter D. General Financial Provisions|Section 8832.151. Financial Records

Sec. 8832.151.  FINANCIAL RECORDS.  (a)  The district shall file with the county treasurer of each county in which the district is located a copy of each audit, board order, or other document relating to district finances.  The copy shall be filed not later than the 60th day after the date the audit is completed, the order is adopted, or the other document is finalized.(b)  The county treasurer shall maintain a copy of each audit, order, or other document at the county treasurer's main office and shall make the copies available for public inspection during regular office hours.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8833.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8833.001. Definitions

Sec. 8833.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the district's board of directors.(2)  "Director" means a board member.(3)  "District" means the Guadalupe County 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 § 8833.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8833.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8833.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is a groundwater conservation district in Guadalupe County 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 § 8833.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8833.003. Findings of Public Use and Benefit

Sec. 8833.003.  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 § 8833.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8833.004. District Territory

Sec. 8833.004.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 1066, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, as that territory may have 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 § 8833.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8833.051. Composition of Board; Single-Member Districts; Terms

Sec. 8833.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD; SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS; TERMS.  (a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors elected from single-member districts determined by the Guadalupe County Commissioners Court.(b)  Section 36.059(b), Water Code, does not apply to the district.(c)  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 § 8833.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8833.052. Election Date

Sec. 8833.052.  ELECTION DATE.  On the uniform election date in November of each odd-numbered year, the district shall hold an election in the district to elect the appropriate number of directors.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8833.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter B. Board of Directors|Section 8833.053. Qualifications for Election

Sec. 8833.053.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTION.  To be qualified to be elected as a director, a person must be a registered voter in the single-member district that the person would represent.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8833.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8833.101. Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties

Sec. 8833.101.  GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.  Except as provided by Section 8833.102, the district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 36 and 49, 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 § 8833.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8833 - Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8833.102. Limitations on District Powers

Sec. 8833.102.  LIMITATIONS ON DISTRICT POWERS.  The district may not impose:(1)  a tax; or(2)  a fee on a well used exclusively for domestic or livestock watering purposes.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8834.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8834.002. Nature of District

Sec. 8834.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  The district is:(1)  a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and(2)  a political subdivision of the state.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8834.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8834.003. Purpose; Legislative Intent

Sec. 8834.003.  PURPOSE; LEGISLATIVE INTENT.  (a)  The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the regulation of groundwater withdrawal in the district to prevent subsidence, which contributes to or precipitates flooding or overflow in the district, including rising water resulting from a storm or hurricane.(b)  The legislature intends that the district administer and enforce this chapter and exercise the district's rights, powers, and duties in a manner that will effectively and expeditiously accomplish the purposes of 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 § 8834.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8834.004. Findings of Public Use and Benefit

Sec. 8834.004.  FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.  The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8834.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8834.005. District Territory

Sec. 8834.005.  DISTRICT TERRITORY.  The district includes the territory in Fort Bend County unless the district's territory has been modified under other law.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8834.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8834.006. Certain Other Statutes Inapplicable

Sec. 8834.006.  CERTAIN OTHER STATUTES INAPPLICABLE.  (a)  Other laws governing the administration or operation of a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 36 and 49, Water Code, do not apply to the district.(b)  Notwithstanding Section 36.052, Water Code, this chapter prevails over any other law in conflict or inconsistent with this chapter.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 1811), Sec. 2, eff. May 25, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8834.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 8834.051. Directors

Sec. 8834.051.  DIRECTORS.  (a)  The district is governed by a board of 17 directors appointed as provided by this section.(b)  Directors serve two-year terms.(c)  A director must be a qualified voter of the district.(d)  The persons designated by Subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) shall appoint directors in January to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of directors' terms.  The district shall mail notice regarding the necessity of an appointment to the persons designated by Subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) not later than the 20th day before the date of the board's January meeting.(e)  The mayor of each of the following municipalities shall appoint a director from the mayor's respective municipality:(1)  Houston;(2)  Missouri City;(3)  Stafford;(4)  Sugar Land;(5)  Rosenberg;(6)  Richmond; and(7)  Fulshear.(f)  The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County shall appoint:(1)  two directors who represent agricultural interests and live in an unincorporated area;(2)  two directors who represent industrial interests; and(3)  two directors who represent business interests.(g)  The mayors of Fort Bend County municipalities other than those listed in Subsection (e) shall appoint one director jointly.(g-1)  The mayors described by Subsections (e) and (g) jointly shall appoint one director who represents the district at large.(h)  The board of directors of the North Fort Bend Water Authority shall appoint two directors.(i)  The directors shall serve staggered terms as follows:(1)  five members appointed under Subsection (e) and four members appointed under Subsection (f) shall serve terms expiring on January 1 of odd-numbered years; and(2)  two members appointed under Subsection (e), two members appointed under Subsection (f), one member appointed under Subsection (g), one member appointed under Subsection (g-1), and two members appointed under Subsection (h) shall serve terms expiring on January 1 of even-numbered years.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 201 (S.B. 1825), Sec. 1, eff. May 25, 2013.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 602 (S.B. 1117), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8834.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 8834.052. Board Powers and Duties

Sec. 8834.052.  BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  The board has all powers necessary or convenient to carry out its responsibilities and accomplish the purpose of this chapter, whether the powers are specifically authorized by this chapter or are implied by this chapter or other law.(b)  The board shall administer this chapter as provided by Section 8834.003.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8834.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 8834.053. Official Board Actions

Sec. 8834.053.  OFFICIAL BOARD ACTIONS.  The affirmative vote of a majority of the directors is required for any official board action.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8834.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 8834.054. Director's Bond

Sec. 8834.054.  DIRECTOR'S BOND.  (a)  A director shall execute a bond that is:(1)  for $5,000;(2)  payable to the district; and(3)  conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.(b)  The district shall pay for the bond.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8834.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 8834.055. Officers

Sec. 8834.055.  OFFICERS.  (a)  Each year, at the first meeting after the new directors take office, the directors shall select a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary.(b)  An officer selected under Subsection (a) serves at the will of the board and may be removed and replaced by a majority of the board at any time.(c)  The chair shall preside over meetings of the board.  If the chair is not present, the vice chair shall preside.(d)  The secretary shall ensure that all records and books of the district are properly kept and attest to the chair's signature on all documents.  The board may authorize another director, the general manager, or any employee or contractor to execute documents on behalf of the district and to certify the authenticity of any record of the district.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 1811), Sec. 3, eff. May 25, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8834.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 8834.056. Meetings

Sec. 8834.056.  MEETINGS.  (a)  The board shall hold regular meetings at a time set by the board.(b)  The board may hold a special meeting at the call of the chair or on the written request of at least three directors.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 1811), Sec. 4, eff. May 25, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8834.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 8834.057. Applicability of Open Meetings Law

Sec. 8834.057.  APPLICABILITY OF OPEN MEETINGS LAW.  (a)  The board shall give notice of board meetings as provided by Chapter 551, Government Code.  Failure to provide notice of a regular meeting or an insubstantial defect in notice of any meeting does not affect the validity of any action taken at the meeting.(b)  A meeting of a committee of the board is not subject to Chapter 551, Government Code, if less than a quorum of the board is present at the meeting.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 1811), Sec. 5, eff. May 25, 2013.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8834.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 8834.058. Compensation and Reimbursement of Directors

Sec. 8834.058.  COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  A director is entitled to receive fees of office of not more than $150 a day for each day the director is engaged in the exercise of the director's duties. The fees of office may not exceed $9,000 a year.(b)  A director is entitled to receive reimbursement for actual expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in the exercise of the director's duties under this chapter.(c)  To receive fees of office and reimbursement for expenses, a director must file with the district a verified statement that:(1)  shows the number of days spent in the service of the district; and(2)  provides a general description of the duties performed for each day of service.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8834.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 8834.059. Vacancies

Sec. 8834.059.  VACANCIES.  If a vacancy occurs on the board, the person or persons designated by Section 8834.051 to appoint a director for the position that is vacated shall appoint a director to serve the unexpired term.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8834.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 8834.060. District Policies

Sec. 8834.060.  DISTRICT POLICIES.  The board shall adopt the following written policies:(1)  a code of ethics for district directors, officers, and employees and for persons engaged in handling investments for the district;(2)  a policy relating to travel expenditures;(3)  a policy relating to district investments;(4)  policies and procedures for the selection, monitoring, or review and evaluation of professional services; and(5)  policies that ensure a better use of management information, including the use of:(A)  budgets to plan and control cost; and(B)  uniform reporting requirements based on "Audits of State and Local Governmental Units," published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and "Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards," published by the Governmental Accounting Standards 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 § 8834.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 8834.061. General Manager

Sec. 8834.061.  GENERAL MANAGER.  (a)  The board may employ a general manager to serve as the chief administrative officer of the district.  The district may contract with any person to perform the general manager's duties.(b)  The board may delegate to the general manager the authority to manage and operate the affairs of the district subject only to orders of the board.(c)  The duties of the general manager include:(1)  administering board orders;(2)  coordinating with state, federal, and local agencies;(3)  supervising development of district plans and programs;(4)  preparing and submitting the annual budget to the board; and(5)  performing other duties assigned by the board.(d)  The general manager shall execute a bond that is:(1)  in an amount set by the board;(2)  payable to the district; and(3)  conditioned on the general manager's faithful performance of the general manager's duties.(e)  The district shall pay for the bond described under Subsection (d).(f)  The board shall determine the compensation and terms of office and employment for the general manager.(g)  The board by a vote of a majority of board members may discharge the general manager.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8834.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater|Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 8834.062. Personnel

Sec. 8834.062.  PERSONNEL.  (a)  The general manager shall employ personnel necessary to properly handle district business and operation.  The general manager may employ attorneys, bookkeepers, engineers, and other expert and specialized personnel considered necessary.(b)  The general manager shall determine the compensation paid to district employees.(c)  The general manager may discharge a district employee.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.|