CHAPTER 8809. ANDERSON COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE
TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER
SUBTITLE H. DISTRICTS GOVERNING GROUNDWATER
CHAPTER 8809. ANDERSON COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT
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SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Sec. 8809.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2) "Director" means a board member.
(3) "District" means the Anderson County Underground Water
Conservation District.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8809.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is created
under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8809.003. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature finds
that:
(1) the creation of the district is feasible and practicable;
(2) the district will benefit the land in the district;
(3) there is a public necessity for the district; and
(4) the district will provide a public use and benefit.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8809.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The district is composed of
the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 992, Acts of the
70th Legislature, Regular Session, 1987, as that territory may
have been modified under:
(1) Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water Code; or
(2) other law.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Sec. 8809.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS. (a) The board is
composed of nine directors.
(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8809.052. ELECTION DATE. Every two years, an election
shall be held on the uniform election date in May to elect the
appropriate number of directors.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8809.053. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTION. To be qualified for
election as a director, a person must be:
(1) a resident of the district; and
(2) at least 18 years of age.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8809.054. BOARD RESOLUTIONS; VOTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) The
district shall act by resolutions adopted by the board.
(b) All directors are entitled to vote.
(c) The affirmative vote of a majority of the board is necessary
to adopt a resolution.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8809.055. NOTICE OF MEETINGS. The board must publish
notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the district not
later than the fifth day before the date the board is scheduled
to meet.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
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Sec. 8809.101. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND
DUTIES. Except to the extent of any conflict with this chapter
or as specifically limited by this chapter, the district is
governed by and subject to Chapter 36, Water Code, and has the
powers and duties provided by Chapter 36, Water Code.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8809.102. LIMITATIONS ON DISTRICT POWERS. The district
does not have the power to issue bonds and impose taxes under
Subchapters F and G, Chapter 36, Water Code.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8809.103. REGULATION OF GROUNDWATER PUMPING AND USE. The
district may:
(1) prohibit the pumping or use of groundwater if the district
determines that the pumping would present an unreasonable risk of
pollution; or
(2) limit the pumping of groundwater to uses determined by the
board to benefit the district.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8809.104. PURCHASE OF WATER BY INJECTION WELL PERMIT
HOLDER. The district may require persons holding a permit for an
injection well to purchase water from the district.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8809.105. DISPOSAL OF SALT DOME LEACHATE. The district
may:
(1) adopt rules for the disposal of salt dome leachate in the
district; or
(2) require the disposal of salt dome leachate outside the
district.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8809.106. WATER WELL FEES. (a) The district shall impose
a fee on each water well at the time a permit is first issued and
may impose an annual fee on each well.
(b) The amount of a well fee must be set according to:
(1) the size of the column pipe used in the well;
(2) the production capacity of the well; or
(3) the amount of water produced.
(c) The board shall adopt rules relating to the rates for the
fees.
(d) The board may:
(1) adopt rules classifying the types of uses made of
groundwater in the district; and
(2) use the classifications to determine, in part, the amount of
fees to be imposed under this section.
(e) The district may use money collected from fees to manage and
operate the district.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8809.107. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT. The district may be
dissolved as provided by Subchapter P, Chapter 51, Water Code.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.