GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
Tex. WATER Code ch. 36
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section36.001.. DEFINITIONS.section36.002.. OWNERSHIP OF GROUNDWATER.section36.011.. METHOD OF CREATING DISTRICT.section36.012.. COMPOSITION OF DISTRICT.section36.013.. PETITION TO CREATE DISTRICT.section36.014.. NOTICE AND PUBLIC MEETING ON DISTRICT CREATION.section36.0015.. PURPOSE.section36.015.. COMMISSION CERTIFICATION AND ORDER.section36.016.. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.section36.017.. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION FOR DISTRICT IN A MANAGEMENT AREA.section36.018.. INCLUSION OF MUNICIPALITY.section36.019.. CONFIRMATION ELECTION IN DISTRICT INCLUDING LAND IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY.section36.020.. BOND AND TAX PROPOSAL.section36.021.. NOTIFICATION OF COUNTY CLERK.section36.051.. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.section36.052.. OTHER LAWS NOT APPLICABLE.section36.053.. QUORUM.section36.054.. OFFICERS.section36.055.. SWORN STATEMENT, BOND, AND OATH OF OFFICE.section36.056.. GENERAL MANAGER.section36.057.. MANAGEMENT OF DISTRICT.section36.058.. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.section36.059.. GENERAL ELECTIONS.section36.060.. FEES OF OFFICE; REIMBURSEMENT.section36.061.. POLICIES.section36.062.. OFFICES AND MEETING PLACES.section36.063.. NOTICE OF MEETINGS.section36.064.. MEETINGS.section36.065.. RECORDS.section36.066.. SUITS.section36.067.. CONTRACTS.section36.068.. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.section36.101.. RULEMAKING POWER.section36.102.. ENFORCEMENT OF RULES.section36.103.. IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES.section36.104.. PURCHASE, SALE, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER.section36.105.. EMINENT DOMAIN.section36.106.. SURVEYS.section36.107.. RESEARCH.section36.108.. JOINT PLANNING IN MANAGEMENT AREA.section36.109.. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION.section36.110.. PUBLICATION OF PLANS AND INFORMATION.section36.111.. RECORDS AND REPORTS.section36.112.. DRILLERS' LOGS.section36.113.. PERMITS FOR WELLS; PERMIT AMENDMENTS.section36.114.. PERMIT; PERMIT AMENDMENT; APPLICATION AND HEARING.section36.115.. DRILLING OR ALTERING WELL WITHOUT PERMIT.section36.116.. REGULATION OF SPACING AND PRODUCTION.section36.117.. EXEMPTIONS; EXCEPTION; LIMITATIONS.section36.118.. OPEN OR UNCOVERED WELLS.section36.119.. ILLEGAL DRILLING AND OPERATION OF WELL; CITIZEN SUIT.section36.120.. INFORMATION.section36.121.. LIMITATION ON RULEMAKING POWER OF DISTRICTS OVER WELLS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.section36.122.. TRANSFER OF GROUNDWATER OUT OF DISTRICT.section36.123.. RIGHT TO ENTER LAND.section36.124.. DISTRICT ACT OR PROCEEDING PRESUMED VALID.section36.151.. EXPENDITURES.section36.0151.. CREATION OF DISTRICT FOR PRIORITY GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA.section36.152.. FISCAL YEAR.section36.153.. ANNUAL AUDIT.section36.154.. ANNUAL BUDGET.section36.155.. DEPOSITORY.section36.156.. INVESTMENTS.section36.157.. REPAYMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES.section36.158.. GRANTS.section36.159.. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT MANAGEMENT PLAN FUNDS.section36.160.. FUNDS.section36.161.. ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDING.section36.0161.. METHOD FOR APPOINTING TEMPORARY DIRECTORS FOR DISTRICT IN PRIORITY GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA.section36.171.. ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND NOTES.section36.0171.. TAX AUTHORITY AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION FOR DISTRICT IN A PRIORITY GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA.section36.172.. MANNER OF REPAYMENT OF BONDS AND NOTES.section36.173.. ADDITIONAL SECURITY FOR BONDS AND NOTES.section36.174.. FORM OF BONDS OR NOTES.section36.175.. PROVISIONS OF BONDS AND NOTES.section36.176.. REFUNDING BONDS.section36.177.. BONDS AND NOTES AS INVESTMENTS.section36.178.. BONDS AND NOTES AS SECURITY FOR DEPOSITS.section36.179.. TAX STATUS OF BONDS AND NOTES.section36.180.. ELECTION.section36.181.. APPROVAL BY ATTORNEY GENERAL; REGISTRATION BY COMPTROLLER.section36.201.. LEVY OF TAXES.section36.202.. BOARD AUTHORITY.section36.203.. TAX RATE.section36.204.. TAX APPRAISAL, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION.section36.205.. AUTHORITY TO SET FEES.section36.206.. DISTRICT FEES.section36.207.. USE OF FEES.section36.251.. SUIT AGAINST DISTRICT.section36.252.. SUIT TO BE EXPEDITED.section36.253.. TRIAL OF SUIT.section36.254.. SUBCHAPTER CUMULATIVE.section36.301.. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A MANAGEMENT PLAN.section36.302.. LEGISLATIVE AUDIT REVIEW; DETERMINATION OF WHETHER DISTRICT IS OPERATIONAL.section36.303.. ACTION BY COMMISSION.section36.304.. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.section36.305.. NOTICE OF HEARING FOR DISSOLUTION OF BOARD OR DISTRICT.section36.306.. INVESTIGATION.section36.307.. ORDER OF DISSOLUTION OF BOARD.section36.308.. CERTIFIED COPY OF ORDER.section36.309.. APPEALS.section36.310.. ASSETS ESCHEAT.section36.321.. ADDING LAND BY PETITION OF LANDOWNER.section36.322.. ASSUMPTION OF BONDS.section36.323.. HEARING AND DETERMINATION OF PETITION.section36.324.. RECORDING PETITION.section36.325.. ADDING CERTAIN TERRITORY BY PETITION.section36.326.. HEARING ON PETITION.section36.327.. RESOLUTION TO ADD TERRITORY.section36.328.. ELECTION TO RATIFY ANNEXATION OF LAND.section36.329.. NOTICE AND PROCEDURE OF ELECTION.section36.330.. LIABILITY OF ADDED TERRITORY.section36.331.. ANNEXATION OF NONCONTIGUOUS TERRITORY.section36.351.. CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS.section36.352.. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONSOLIDATION.section36.353.. NOTICE AND HEARING ON CONSOLIDATION.section36.354.. ELECTIONS TO APPROVE CONSOLIDATION.section36.355.. GOVERNING CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS.section36.356.. DEBTS OF ORIGINAL DISTRICTS.section36.357.. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES.section36.358.. VOTED BUT UNISSUED BONDS.section36.359.. FILING OF ORDER WITH COUNTY CLERK AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.section36.371.. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT LOAN ASSISTANCE FUND.section36.372.. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.section36.373.. APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE.section36.374.. APPROVAL OF APPLICATION.section36.401.. DEFINITION.section36.402.. APPLICABILITY.section36.403.. SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING.section36.404.. NOTICE.section36.405.. HEARING REGISTRATION.section36.406.. HEARING PROCEDURES.section36.407.. EVIDENCE.section36.408.. RECORDING.section36.409.. CONTINUANCE.section36.410.. PROPOSAL FOR DECISION.section36.411.. BOARD ACTION.section36.412.. REQUEST FOR REHEARING OR FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.section36.413.. DECISION; WHEN FINAL.section36.414.. CONSOLIDATED HEARING ON APPLICATIONS.section36.415.. RULES; ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES.section36.416.. HEARINGS CONDUCTED BY STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS; RULES.section36.417.. RULES; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.section36.418.. RULES; CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS; APPLICABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.section36.451.. DEFINITIONS.section36.452.. APPLICABILITY TO RECOVERY WELLS THAT ALSO FUNCTION AS INJECTION WELLS.section36.453.. REGISTRATION AND REPORTING OF WELLS.section36.454.. PERMITTING, SPACING, AND PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS.section36.455.. FEES AND SURCHARGES.section36.456.. DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS.section36.457.. OTHER LAWS NOT AFFECTED.section36.1011.. EMERGENCY RULES.section36.1015.. RULES FOR PERMITS IN BRACKISH GROUNDWATER PRODUCTION ZONES.section36.1021.. DEFERRAL OF PENALTY.section36.1022.. RECOVERY OF CIVIL PENALTY BY WATER AND SEWER UTILITY.section36.1025.. PETITION TO CHANGE RULES.section36.1071.. MANAGEMENT PLAN.section36.1072.. TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.section36.1073.. AMENDMENT TO MANAGEMENT PLAN.section36.1081.. TECHNICAL STAFF AND SUBCOMMITTEES FOR JOINT PLANNING.section36.1083.. APPEAL OF DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS.section36.1084.. MODELED AVAILABLE GROUNDWATER.section36.1085.. MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.section36.1086.. JOINT EFFORTS BY DISTRICTS IN A MANAGEMENT AREA.section36.1131.. ELEMENTS OF PERMIT.section36.1132.. PERMITS BASED ON MODELED AVAILABLE GROUNDWATER.section36.1145.. OPERATING PERMIT RENEWAL.section36.1146.. CHANGE IN OPERATING PERMITS.section36.1561.. INVESTMENT OFFICER.section36.3011.. COMMISSION INQUIRY AND ACTION REGARDING DISTRICT DUTIES.section36.3035.. APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER.section36.3705.. DEFINITION.section36.4051.. BOARD ACTION; CONTESTED CASE HEARING REQUESTS; PRELIMINARY HEARING.section36.4165.. FINAL DECISION; CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS.section36.10835.. JUDICIAL APPEAL OF DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS.