CHAPTER 8816. CULBERSON COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE
TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER
SUBTITLE H. DISTRICTS GOVERNING GROUNDWATER
CHAPTER 8816. CULBERSON COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Sec. 8816.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2) "Director" means a board member.
(3) "District" means the Culberson County Groundwater
Conservation District.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8816.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a
groundwater conservation district in Culberson County created
under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59,
Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8816.003. 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.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8816.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY. The district is composed of
the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 1075, 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.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8816.005. CONFLICTS OF LAW. (a) Except as otherwise
provided by this chapter, if there is a conflict between this
chapter and Chapter 36 or 49, Water Code, this chapter controls.
(b) If there is a conflict between Chapters 36 and 49, Water
Code, Chapter 36 controls.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Sec. 8816.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS. (a) The district
is governed by a board of five 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. 8816.052. ELECTION DATE. Every two years on the uniform
election date in May, the appropriate number of directors shall
be elected to the board.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
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Sec. 8816.101. 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 Chapters 36 and 49, Water Code, applicable to
groundwater conservation districts created under Section 59,
Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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Sec. 8816.102. CONTRACT FOR AND SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER.
The district may contract for, sell, and distribute water from a
water import authority or other entity.
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1139, Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.