Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Eightieth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 6 Page: 6,524
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80th LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION
Sec. 8819.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a groundwater
conservation district in Panola County created under and essential to accomplish
the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Sec. 8819.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED. If the creation
of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held on or before
December 31, 2008, the district is dissolved on that date, except that:
(1) any debts incurred shall be paid;
(2) any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred
to Panola County; and
(3) the organization of the district shall be maintained until all debts are
paid and remaining assets are transferred.
Sec. 8819.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. The initial boundaries
of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Panola County, Texas.
Sec. 8819.005. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER GROUNDWATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this
chapter, Chapter 36, Water Code, applies to the district.
[Sections 8819.006-8819.020 reserved for expansion]
SUBCHAPTER A-1. TEMPORARY PROVISIONS
Sec. 8819.021. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. (a) Not
later than the 45th day after the effective date of this chapter, nine temporary
directors shall be appointed as follows:
(1) the Panola County Commissioners Court shall appoint eight
temporary directors, with two of the temporary directors appointed from each of
the four commissioners precincts in the county to represent the precincts in which
the temporary directors reside; and
(2) the county judge of Panola County shall appoint one temporary
director who resides in the district to represent the district at large.
(b) Of the temporary directors, at least one director must represent rural
water suppliers in the district, one must represent agricultural interests in the
district, and one must represent industrial interests in the district.
(c) If there is a vacancy on the temporary board of directors of the district,
the Panola County Commissioners Court shall appoint a person to fill the
vacancy in a manner that meets the representational requirements of this section.
(d) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:
(1) the election of initial directors under Section 8819.023; or
(2) the date this subchapter expires under Section 8819.026.
Sec. 8819.022. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF TEMPORARY
DIRECTORS. As soon as practicable after all the temporary directors have
qualified under Section 36.055, Water Code, a majority of the temporary directors
shall convene the organizational meeting of the district at a location within the
district agreeable to a majority of the directors. If an agreement on location
cannot be reached, the organizational meeting shall be at the Panola County
Courthouse.
Sec. 8819.023. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS'
ELECTION. (a) The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the
creation of the district and to elect the initial directors of the district.6524
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Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Eightieth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 6, legislative document, 2007; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth97476/m1/70/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.