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TX Spec Dist Code § 8504.308 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8504 - Lower Neches Valley Authority|Subchapter G. Obligations Relating to Borrowed Money|Section 8504.308. Tax Exemption

Sec. 8504.308.  TAX EXEMPTION.  An obligation issued under this chapter is exempt from taxation by this state or by any political subdivision of this state.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2015.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8506.001. Definitions

Sec. 8506.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Authority" means the Upper Colorado River Authority.(2)  "Board" means the board of directors of the authority.(3)  "Director" means a member of the board.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8506.002. Creation and Nature of Authority

Sec. 8506.002.  CREATION AND NATURE OF AUTHORITY.  (a)  The authority is created as a conservation and reclamation district and a state agency.(b)  The creation of the authority is essential to the accomplishment of the purposes of Section 59(a), Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.0021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8506.0021. Application of Sunset Act

Sec. 8506.0021.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.  (a)  The authority is subject to review under Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), but may not be abolished under that chapter.  The review shall be conducted under Section 325.025, Government Code, as if the authority were a state agency scheduled to be abolished September 1, 2029, and every 12th year after that year.(b)  The authority shall pay the cost incurred by the Sunset Advisory Commission in performing the review.  The Sunset Advisory Commission shall determine the cost, and the authority shall pay the amount promptly on receipt of a statement from the Sunset Advisory Commission detailing the cost.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (H.B. 1921), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8506.003. Territory

Sec. 8506.003.  TERRITORY.  Unless modified under Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, or other law, the authority's territory consists of that part of this state included in the boundaries of Coke, Concho, Crockett, Glasscock, Irion, Menard, Mitchell, Nolan, Reagan, Runnels, Schleicher, Sterling, Taylor, and Tom Green Counties.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (H.B. 1921), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 8506.004. Liberal Construction of Chapter

Sec. 8506.004.  LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.  This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8506.051. Membership of Board

Sec. 8506.051.  MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD.  (a)  The board consists of nine directors appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.(b)  Each director must be a resident of and a freehold property taxpayer in this state.(c)  Each director must be a resident of a county located in the authority's territory.  The governor shall attempt to achieve geographic representation throughout the authority in the appointment of directors.(d)  The governor shall designate a member of the board as the presiding officer of the board to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (H.B. 1921), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8506.052. Terms

Sec. 8506.052.  TERMS.  Directors are appointed for staggered terms of six years with three directors' terms expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8506.053. Removal

Sec. 8506.053.  REMOVAL.  A director may be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office, after at least 10 days' written notice of the charge against the director and an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel at a public hearing.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8506.054. Vacancy

Sec. 8506.054.  VACANCY.  A vacancy on the board shall be filled by the governor for the unexpired term.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8506.055. Voting Requirement

Sec. 8506.055.  VOTING REQUIREMENT.  (a)  Except as provided by this chapter or the bylaws, action may be taken by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors present at a meeting.(b)  The following are valid only if authorized or ratified by the affirmative vote of at least five directors:(1)  a contract that involves an amount greater than $10,000 or has a duration of more than one year;(2)  a bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness; or(3)  an amendment of the bylaws.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8506.056. Officers and Employees

Sec. 8506.056.  OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.  (a)  The board shall select a secretary and a treasurer.  The treasurer may also hold the office of secretary.(b)  The secretary shall keep accurate and complete records of all proceedings of the board.(c)  Until the board selects a secretary, or if the secretary is absent or unable to act, the board shall select a secretary pro tem.(d)  The board may employ a general manager. The general manager is the chief executive officer of the authority.  The general manager may not be a member of the board.(e)  The secretary, secretary pro tem, presiding officer, general manager, and treasurer have the powers and duties, hold office for the term, and are subject to removal in the manner provided by the bylaws.(f)  The board shall set the compensation of the secretary, secretary pro tem, presiding officer, general manager, and treasurer.(g)  The board may appoint other officers, agents, and employees, set their compensation and term of office, prescribe their duties and the method by which they may be removed, and delegate to them any of its powers and duties as it considers proper.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (H.B. 1921), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 332 (H.B. 2083), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8506.057. Surety Bonds

Sec. 8506.057.  SURETY BONDS.  (a)  The presiding officer, the treasurer, and any other officer, agent, or employee of the authority who is charged with the collection, custody, or payment of authority money shall give bond conditioned on:(1)  the faithful performance of the person's duties; and(2)  an accounting for all money and property of the authority coming into the person's possession.(b)  The bond must be in a form and amount and with a surety approved by the board, and the surety on the bond must be a surety company authorized to do business in this state.(c)  The authority shall pay the premium on the bond and charge the premium as an operating expense.(d)  The bond must be payable to the board for the use and benefit of the authority.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8506.058. Authority's Office and Domicile

Sec. 8506.058.  AUTHORITY'S OFFICE AND DOMICILE.  (a)  The board by majority vote shall determine the location of the authority's general office.(b)  The county in which the authority's general office is located is the authority's domicile.(c)  The general manager is in charge of the authority's general office.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 332 (H.B. 2083), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8506.059. Conflict of Interest; Criminal Penalty

Sec. 8506.059.  CONFLICT OF INTEREST; CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A director, officer, agent, or employee of the authority may not be directly or indirectly interested in a contract for the purchase of any property or construction of any work by or for the authority.(b)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this section.  An offense under this subsection is a felony punishable by:(1)  a fine not to exceed $10,000;(2)  confinement in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for not less than one year or more than 10 years; or(3)  both the fine and confinement.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8506.060. Director Training Program

Sec. 8506.060.  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 meeting of the board 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  authority operations;(2)  the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the authority;(3)  the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the authority;(4)  the results of the most recent formal audit of the authority;(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 directors of a river authority in performing their duties; and(6)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the authority or the Texas Ethics Commission. (c)  A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement by the authority for travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether 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 and submit to the board a statement acknowledging receipt of the training manual.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (H.B. 1921), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8506.061. Separation of Policymaking and Management Functions

Sec. 8506.061.  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 general manager and staff of the authority.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (H.B. 1921), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8506.062. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Sec. 8506.062.  NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.  (a)  The board shall develop a policy to encourage the use of: (1)  negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of authority 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 authority's jurisdiction.(b)  The authority'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 authority 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 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (H.B. 1921), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions|Section 8506.063. Public Comment Policy

Sec. 8506.063.  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 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (H.B. 1921), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8506.101. General Powers

Sec. 8506.101.  GENERAL POWERS.  (a)  The authority has:(1)  the powers of government and the authority to exercise the rights, privileges, and functions specified by this chapter; and(2)  all powers, rights, privileges, and functions conferred by general law on any district created pursuant to Section 59(a), Article XVI, Texas Constitution, except as expressly limited by this chapter.(b)  The authority may perform any act necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, or functions conferred on the authority by this chapter or any other law.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8506.102. Powers Related to Water of Colorado River and Its Tributaries

Sec. 8506.102.  POWERS RELATED TO WATER OF COLORADO RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.  Inside the boundaries of the authority, the authority may:(1)  control, store, and preserve the water of the Colorado River and its tributaries for any useful purpose; and(2)  use, distribute, and sell the water described by Subdivision (1) for any useful purpose.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8506.103. Sale and Distribution of Water Outside Boundaries of Authority

Sec. 8506.103.  SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER OUTSIDE BOUNDARIES OF AUTHORITY.  The authority may:(1)  sell and distribute water outside the boundaries of the authority to any municipality for domestic, municipal, or irrigation purposes or to any person for municipal purposes or irrigation; and(2)  construct a flume, irrigation ditch, pipeline, or storage reservoir outside the authority for a purpose described by Subdivision (1).|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8506.104. Development, Generation, Distribution, and Sale of Water Power and Electric Energy

Sec. 8506.104.  DEVELOPMENT, GENERATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF WATER POWER AND ELECTRIC ENERGY.  (a)  The authority may:(1)  develop and generate water power and electric energy inside the boundaries of the authority; and(2)  distribute and sell water power and electric energy inside or outside the boundaries of the authority.(b)  A use authorized by this section is subordinate and inferior to an irrigation requirement.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8506.105. Prevention of Damage to Persons or Property

Sec. 8506.105.  PREVENTION OF DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY.  The authority may prevent or aid in the prevention of damage to persons or property from the water of the Colorado River and its tributaries.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8506.106. Forestation and Reforestation; Prevention of Soil Erosion and Floods

Sec. 8506.106.  FORESTATION AND REFORESTATION; PREVENTION OF SOIL EROSION AND FLOODS.  In the watershed of the Colorado River and its tributaries, the authority may:(1)  forest, reforest, or aid in foresting or reforesting; and(2)  prevent or aid in the prevention of soil erosion and floods.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 8506.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 6 - Water and Wastewater|Subtitle G - River Authorities|Chapter 8506 - Upper Colorado River Authority|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 8506.107. Authority Property; Eminent Domain

Sec. 8506.107.  AUTHORITY PROPERTY; EMINENT DOMAIN.  (a)  The authority may acquire, maintain, use, and operate property of any kind or any interest in property, inside or outside the boundaries of the authority, necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, and functions conferred on the authority by this chapter.  The authority may acquire the property or interest in property by purchase, lease, gift, exercise of the power of eminent domain, or any other manner.(b)  The authority must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by:(1)  Chapter 21, Property Code; or(2)  the statutes relating to condemnation by districts organized under general law pursuant to Section 59(a), Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2017.|