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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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WATER CODE |
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Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION |
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Subtitle E. GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT |
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Chapter 36. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS |
| Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| § 36.001. DEFINITIONS |
| § 36.0015. PURPOSE |
| § 36.002. OWNERSHIP OF GROUNDWATER |
| Subchapter B. CREATION OF DISTRICT |
| § 36.011. METHOD OF CREATING DISTRICT |
| § 36.012. COMPOSITION OF DISTRICT |
| § 36.013. PETITION TO CREATE DISTRICT |
| § 36.014. NOTICE AND PUBLIC MEETING ON DISTRICT CREATION |
| § 36.015. COMMISSION CERTIFICATION AND ORDER |
| § 36.0151. CREATION OF DISTRICT FOR PRIORITY GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA |
| § 36.016. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY DIRECTORS |
| § 36.0161. METHOD FOR APPOINTING TEMPORARY DIRECTORS FOR DISTRICT IN PRIORITY GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA |
| § 36.017. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION FOR DISTRICT IN A MANAGEMENT AREA |
| § 36.0171. TAX AUTHORITY AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION FOR DISTRICT IN A PRIORITY GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA |
| § 36.018. INCLUSION OF MUNICIPALITY |
| § 36.019. CONFIRMATION ELECTION IN DISTRICT INCLUDING LAND IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY |
| § 36.020. BOND AND TAX PROPOSAL |
| § 36.021. NOTIFICATION OF COUNTY CLERK |
| Subchapter C. ADMINISTRATION |
| § 36.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| § 36.052. OTHER LAWS NOT APPLICABLE |
| § 36.053. QUORUM |
| § 36.054. OFFICERS |
| § 36.055. SWORN STATEMENT, BOND, AND OATH OF OFFICE |
| § 36.056. GENERAL MANAGER |
| § 36.057. MANAGEMENT OF DISTRICT |
| § 36.058. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST |
| § 36.059. GENERAL ELECTIONS |
| § 36.060. FEES OF OFFICE; REIMBURSEMENT |
| § 36.061. POLICIES |
| § 36.062. OFFICES AND MEETING PLACES |
| § 36.063. NOTICE OF MEETINGS |
| § 36.064. MEETINGS |
| § 36.065. RECORDS |
| § 36.066. SUITS |
| § 36.067. CONTRACTS |
| § 36.068. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |
| Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES |
| § 36.101. RULEMAKING POWER |
| § 36.1011. EMERGENCY RULES |
| § 36.102. ENFORCEMENT OF RULES |
| § 36.103. IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES |
| § 36.104. PURCHASE, SALE, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER |
| § 36.105. EMINENT DOMAIN |
| § 36.106. SURVEYS |
| § 36.107. RESEARCH |
| § 36.1071. MANAGEMENT PLAN |
| § 36.1072. TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT PLAN |
| § 36.1073. AMENDMENT TO MANAGEMENT PLAN |
| § 36.108. JOINT PLANNING IN MANAGEMENT AREA |
| § 36.1081. TECHNICAL STAFF AND SUBCOMMITTEES FOR JOINT PLANNING |
| § 36.1082. PETITION FOR INQUIRY |
| § 36.1083. APPEAL OF DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS |
| § 36.1084. MODELED AVAILABLE GROUNDWATER |
| § 36.1085. MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES |
| § 36.1086. JOINT EFFORTS BY DISTRICTS IN A MANAGEMENT AREA |
| § 36.109. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION |
| § 36.110. PUBLICATION OF PLANS AND INFORMATION |
| § 36.111. RECORDS AND REPORTS |
| § 36.112. DRILLERS' LOGS |
| § 36.113. PERMITS FOR WELLS; PERMIT AMENDMENTS |
| § 36.1131. ELEMENTS OF PERMIT |
| § 36.1132. PERMITS BASED ON MODELED AVAILABLE GROUNDWATER |
| § 36.114. PERMIT; PERMIT AMENDMENT; APPLICATION AND HEARING |
| § 36.115. DRILLING OR ALTERING WELL WITHOUT PERMIT |
| § 36.116. REGULATION OF SPACING AND PRODUCTION |
| § 36.117. EXEMPTIONS; EXCEPTION; LIMITATIONS |
| § 36.118. OPEN OR UNCOVERED WELLS |
| § 36.119. ILLEGAL DRILLING AND OPERATION OF WELL; CITIZEN SUIT |
| § 36.120. INFORMATION |
| § 36.121. LIMITATION ON RULEMAKING POWER OF DISTRICTS OVER WELLS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES |
| § 36.121. LIMITATION ON RULEMAKING POWER OF DISTRICTS OVER WELLS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES |
| § 36.122. TRANSFER OF GROUNDWATER OUT OF DISTRICT |
| § 36.123. RIGHT TO ENTER LAND |
| § 36.124. DISTRICT ACT OR PROCEEDING PRESUMED VALID |
| Subchapter E. DISTRICT FINANCES |
| § 36.151. EXPENDITURES |
| § 36.152. FISCAL YEAR |
| § 36.153. ANNUAL AUDIT |
| § 36.154. ANNUAL BUDGET |
| § 36.155. DEPOSITORY |
| § 36.156. INVESTMENTS |
| § 36.1561. INVESTMENT OFFICER |
| § 36.157. REPAYMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES |
| § 36.158. GRANTS |
| § 36.159. GROUNDWATER DISTRICT MANAGEMENT PLAN FUNDS |
| § 36.160. FUNDS |
| § 36.161. ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDING |
| Subchapter F. BONDS AND NOTES |
| § 36.171. ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND NOTES |
| § 36.172. MANNER OF REPAYMENT OF BONDS AND NOTES |
| § 36.173. ADDITIONAL SECURITY FOR BONDS AND NOTES |
| § 36.174. FORM OF BONDS OR NOTES |
| § 36.175. PROVISIONS OF BONDS AND NOTES |
| § 36.176. REFUNDING BONDS |
| § 36.177. BONDS AND NOTES AS INVESTMENTS |
| § 36.178. BONDS AND NOTES AS SECURITY FOR DEPOSITS |
| § 36.179. TAX STATUS OF BONDS AND NOTES |
| § 36.180. ELECTION |
| § 36.181. APPROVAL BY ATTORNEY GENERAL; REGISTRATION BY COMPTROLLER |
| Subchapter G. DISTRICT REVENUES |
| § 36.201. LEVY OF TAXES |
| § 36.202. BOARD AUTHORITY |
| § 36.203. TAX RATE |
| § 36.204. TAX APPRAISAL, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION |
| § 36.205. AUTHORITY TO SET FEES |
| § 36.206. DISTRICT FEES |
| § 36.207. USE OF PERMIT FEES AUTHORIZED BY SPECIAL LAW |
| Subchapter H. JUDICIAL REVIEW |
| § 36.251. SUIT AGAINST DISTRICT |
| § 36.252. SUIT TO BE EXPEDITED |
| § 36.253. TRIAL OF SUIT |
| § 36.254. SUBCHAPTER CUMULATIVE |
| Subchapter I. PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND DISSOLUTION |
| § 36.301. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A MANAGEMENT PLAN |
| § 36.3011. COMMISSION ACTION REGARDING DISTRICT DUTIES |
| § 36.302. LEGISLATIVE AUDIT REVIEW; DETERMINATION OF WHETHER DISTRICT IS OPERATIONAL |
| § 36.303. ACTION BY COMMISSION |
| § 36.3035. APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER |
| § 36.304. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT |
| § 36.305. NOTICE OF HEARING FOR DISSOLUTION OF BOARD OR DISTRICT |
| § 36.306. INVESTIGATION |
| § 36.307. ORDER OF DISSOLUTION OF BOARD |
| § 36.308. CERTIFIED COPY OF ORDER |
| § 36.309. APPEALS |
| § 36.310. ASSETS ESCHEAT |
| Subchapter J. ADDING TERRITORY TO DISTRICT |
| § 36.321. ADDING LAND BY PETITION OF LANDOWNER |
| § 36.322. ASSUMPTION OF BONDS |
| § 36.323. HEARING AND DETERMINATION OF PETITION |
| § 36.324. RECORDING PETITION |
| § 36.325. ADDING CERTAIN TERRITORY BY PETITION |
| § 36.326. HEARING ON PETITION |
| § 36.327. RESOLUTION TO ADD TERRITORY |
| § 36.328. ELECTION TO RATIFY ANNEXATION OF LAND |
| § 36.329. NOTICE AND PROCEDURE OF ELECTION |
| § 36.330. LIABILITY OF ADDED TERRITORY |
| § 36.331. ANNEXATION OF NONCONTIGUOUS TERRITORY |
| Subchapter K. CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS |
| § 36.351. CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS |
| § 36.352. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONSOLIDATION |
| § 36.353. NOTICE AND HEARING ON CONSOLIDATION |
| § 36.354. ELECTIONS TO APPROVE CONSOLIDATION |
| § 36.355. GOVERNING CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS |
| § 36.356. DEBTS OF ORIGINAL DISTRICTS |
| § 36.357. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES |
| § 36.358. VOTED BUT UNISSUED BONDS |
| § 36.359. FILING OF ORDER WITH COUNTY CLERK AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Subchapter L. GROUNDWATER DISTRICT LOAN ASSISTANCE FUND |
| § 36.3705. DEFINITION |
| § 36.371. GROUNDWATER DISTRICT LOAN ASSISTANCE FUND |
| § 36.372. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| § 36.373. APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE |
| § 36.374. APPROVAL OF APPLICATION |
| Subchapter M. PERMIT AND PERMIT AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS; NOTICE AND HEARING PROCESS |
| § 36.401. DEFINITION |
| § 36.402. APPLICABILITY |
| § 36.403. SCHEDULING OF HEARING |
| § 36.404. NOTICE |
| § 36.405. HEARING REGISTRATION |
| § 36.406. HEARING PROCEDURES |
| § 36.407. EVIDENCE |
| § 36.408. RECORDING |
| § 36.409. CONTINUANCE |
| § 36.410. REPORT |
| § 36.411. BOARD ACTION |
| § 36.412. REQUEST FOR REHEARING OR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS |
| § 36.413. DECISION; WHEN FINAL |
| § 36.414. CONSOLIDATED HEARING ON APPLICATIONS |
| § 36.415. RULES; ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES |
| § 36.416. HEARINGS CONDUCTED BY STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS; RULES |
| § 36.4165. FINAL DECISION; CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS |
| § 36.417. RULES; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
| § 36.418. RULES; CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS; APPLICABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT |
| § 36.419. EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY |