Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 8803.053
Method of Electing Directors: Commissioners Precincts


(a)

The directors of the district shall be elected according to the commissioners precinct method as provided by this section.

(b)

One director shall be elected by the voters of the entire district, and one director shall be elected from each county commissioners precinct by the voters of that precinct.

(c)

Except as provided by Subsection (e), to be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as director at large, a person must be a registered voter in the district. To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as director from a county commissioners precinct, a person must be a registered voter of that precinct.

(d)

A person shall indicate on the application for a place on the ballot:

(1)

the precinct that the person seeks to represent; or

(2)

that the person seeks to represent the district at large.

(e)

When the boundaries of the county commissioners precincts are redrawn after each federal decennial census to reflect population changes, a director in office on the effective date of the change, or a director elected or appointed before the effective date of the change whose term of office begins on or after the effective date of the change, shall serve in the precinct to which elected or appointed even though the change in boundaries places the person’s residence outside the precinct for which the person was elected or appointed.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 451 (S.B. 1848), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2005.

Source: Section 8803.053 — Method of Electing Directors: Commissioners Precincts, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­8803.­htm#8803.­053 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

8801
Harris-galveston Subsidence District
8802
Barton Springs-edwards Aquifer
8803.001
Definitions
8803.002
Nature of District
8803.003
District Boundaries
8803.004
Confirmation Election Required
8803.051
Board
8803.052
Terms
8803.053
Method of Electing Directors: Commissioners Precincts
8803.054
Election Date for Directors
8803.101
General Powers and Duties
8803.102
Court-appointed Receiver
8803.103
Power to Contract with Municipalities
8803.104
Relation to Other Water-related Entities
8803.151
Definitions
8803.152
Authority for Agreement for Merger
8803.153
Board, Directors, and Members Approval of Merger Agreement
8803.154
Commission Determination of District Capability for Service
8803.155
Election to Confirm Merger Agreement
8803.156
Ballots for Election
8803.157
Election Results for Merger with Water Supply or Sewer Service Corporation
8803.158
Filing Requirement
8804
Bee Groundwater Conservation District
8805
Lipan-kickapoo Water Conservation District
8806
Coke County Underground Water
8807.001
Definitions
8807.002
Nature of District
8807.003
Confirmation Election Required
8807.004
Initial District Territory
8807.005
Addition of Adjacent County to District
8807.006
Applicability of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law
8807.051
Governing Body
8807.052
Appointment of Directors
8807.053
Change in Composition
8807.054
Terms
8807.055
Vacancy
8807.056
Presiding Officer
8807.057
Qualifications
8807.058
Compensation
8807.059
Voting Requirement
8807.101
Production Fees
8807.102
Wells Exempt from Regulation
8807.103
Taxes Prohibited
8807.104
Limit on Issuance of Bonds
8807.105
Eminent Domain
8807.106
Limit on Purchase of Groundwater Rights for Conservation Purposes
8808.001
Definitions
8808.002
Nature of District
8808.003
Confirmation Election Required
8808.004
Initial District Territory
8808.005
Applicability of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law
8808.051
Directors
8808.052
Method of Electing Directors: Commissioners Precincts
8808.053
Election Date
8808.055
District Name Change
8808.056
Advisory Committees
8808.101
Court-appointed Receiver
8808.102
Power to Contract with Municipal Utility Districts
8808.103
Relation to Other Water-related Entities
8808.151
Definitions
8808.152
Authority for Agreement for Merger
8808.153
Board and Directors Approval of Merger Agreement
8808.154
Commission Determination of District Capability for Service
8808.155
Election to Confirm Merger Agreement
8808.156
Ballots for Election
8808.157
Election Results for Merger with Water Control and Improvement District
8808.158
Filing Requirement
8809
Anderson County Underground Water Conservation District
8810.001
Definitions
8810.002
Nature of District
8810.003
Confirmation Election Required
8810.004
Initial District Territory
8810.005
Construction of Chapter
8810.006
Applicability of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law
8810.051
Directors
8810.052
Method of Electing Directors: Commissioners Precincts
8810.053
Election Date
8810.054
Division of Municipality
8810.101
Permit Consideration
8810.102
Permits for Certain Activities
8810.103
Impact of Transfer
8810.104
Contracts with Other Governmental Entities
8810.105
Revenue
8810.106
Prohibition on District Use of Eminent Domain Powers
8810.151
Election for Dissolution
8811
Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District
8812.001
Definitions
8812.002
Nature of District
8812.003
Confirmation Election Required
8812.004
Initial District Territory
8812.005
Applicability of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law
8812.051
Directors
8812.052
Method of Electing Directors: Commissioners Precincts
8812.053
Election Date
8812.054
Vacancies
8812.101
Prohibition on District Use of Eminent Domain
8812.151
Limitation on Taxes
8813
North Fort Bend Water Authority
8814
Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District
8815
Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
8816
Culberson County Groundwater Conservation District
8817.001
Definitions
8817.002
Nature of District
8817.003
Confirmation Election Required
8817.004
Initial District Territory
8817.005
Applicability of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law
8817.006
Creation of Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation Districts in San Patricio County
8817.051
Directors
8817.052
Election Date
8817.053
Method of Electing Directors: Justice of the Peace Precincts
8817.101
General Powers and Duties
8817.151
Limitation on Taxes
8818
Hickory Underground Water Conservation
8819
Panola County Groundwater
8820
Northern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District
8821
Southern Trinity
8823.001
Definitions
8823.002
Nature of District
8823.003
Confirmation Election Required
8823.004
Initial District Territory
8823.005
Applicability of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law
8823.051
Directors
8823.052
Method of Electing Directors: Commissioners Precincts
8823.053
Election Date
8823.054
Vacancies
8823.101
Prohibition on District Use of Eminent Domain
8823.151
Limitation on Taxes
8824.001
Definitions
8824.002
Nature of District
8824.003
Confirmation Election Required
8824.004
Initial District Territory
8824.005
Applicability of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law
8824.051
Directors
8824.052
Method of Electing Directors
8824.053
Election Date
8824.054
Division of Municipality
8824.055
Compensation
8824.056
Vacancy
8824.101
Restrictions on General Powers
8824.102
Prohibition on Requiring Metering of Exempt Wells
8824.103
Right to Enter Land
8824.104
Well Spacing Rules
8824.106
No Eminent Domain Power
8824.151
District Revenue and Fees
8824.152
Grants, Gifts, and Donations
8824.201
Subchapter Cumulative
8824.202
Dissolution by Election
8824.203
Notice of Election
8824.204
Ballot
8824.205
Election Results
8825
Bluebonnet Groundwater Conservation District
8826
Brazoria County Groundwater Conservation District
8827
Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District
8828
Clear Fork Groundwater Conservation District
8829
Coastal Bend Groundwater Conservation District
8830.001
Definitions
8830.002
Nature of District
8830.003
Confirmation Election Required
8830.004
Initial District Territory
8830.005
Applicability of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law
8830.006
Construction of Chapter
8830.051
Governing Body
8830.052
Director Eligibility
8830.053
Vacancies
8830.054
Compensation
8830.101
Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties
8830.102
Contracts
8830.103
Applicability of District Regulations
8830.104
Well Spacing Rules
8830.105
Registration and Reporting Requirements for Certain Exempt Wells
8830.106
Enforcement
8830.107
No Eminent Domain Power
8830.151
Taxes Prohibited
8830.152
District Revenues
8830.153
Exemption from Production Fees for Groundwater Used for Certain Emergency Purposes
8831
Coastal Plains Groundwater
8832
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
8833
Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District
8834
Fort Bend Subsidence District
8835
Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District
8836
Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District
8837
Terrell County Groundwater
8838
Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District
8839
Gateway Groundwater Conservation District
8840
Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District
8841
Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District
8842
Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District
8843
Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District
8844
Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District
8845
Irion County Water Conservation District
8846
Kinney County Groundwater Conservation District
8847
Pineywoods Groundwater Conservation District
8848
Lone Wolf Groundwater Conservation District
8849
Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District
8850
Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater
8851
Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District
8852.001
Definitions
8852.002
Nature of District
8852.003
Confirmation Election Required
8852.004
Initial District Territory
8852.005
Construction of Chapter
8852.021
Temporary Directors
8852.022
Organizational Meeting of Temporary Directors
8852.023
Confirmation Election
8852.024
Initial Permanent Directors
8852.025
Gifts and Grants
8852.026
Right of Certain Landowners to Withdraw from District
8852.027
Limitation of Powers of Temporary Board
8852.051
Appointment of Directors
8852.052
Eligibility
8852.053
Compensation
8852.054
Vacancy
8852.101
Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties
8852.102
Contracts
8852.103
Exemptions from Permit Requirements
8852.104
Effects of Transfer
8852.105
Applicability of District Regulations
8852.106
No Eminent Domain Power
8852.107
Landowners’ Rights
8852.108
Limitation on Rulemaking Power Not Applicable
8852.151
Revenue
8852.152
Grants, Gifts, and Donations
8852.201
Subchapter Cumulative
8852.202
Dissolution by Election
8852.203
Notice of Election
8852.204
Ballot
8852.205
Election Results
8853
Kenedy County Groundwater Conservation District
8854
Refugio Groundwater Conservation District
8855
Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District
8856.001
Definitions
8856.002
Nature of District
8856.003
Public Hearing in Each County
8856.004
Confirmation Required
8856.005
Initial District Territory
8856.006
Applicability of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law
8856.007
Construction of Chapter
8856.051
Governing Body
8856.052
Director Eligibility
8856.053
Vacancies
8856.054
Compensation
8856.055
Board Chair
8856.101
Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties
8856.102
Contracts
8856.103
Applicability of District Regulations
8856.104
Well Spacing Rules
8856.105
Registration and Reporting Requirements for Certain Exempt Wells
8856.106
Enforcement
8856.107
No Eminent Domain Power
8856.151
Taxes Prohibited
8856.152
District Revenues
8857
Texana Groundwater Conservation District
8858
Kimble County Groundwater Conservation District
8859.001
Definitions
8859.002
Nature of District
8859.003
Initial District Territory
8859.004
Applicability of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law
8859.005
Construction of Chapter
8859.051
Governing Body
8859.052
Director Eligibility
8859.053
Appointment of Directors
8859.054
Vacancies
8859.055
Compensation
8859.056
Quorum
8859.057
Decennial Review of District Representation
8859.101
Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties
8859.102
Contracts
8859.103
Applicability of District Rules Regulating Groundwater
8859.104
Well Spacing Rules
8859.105
Registration and Reporting Requirements for Certain Exempt Wells
8859.106
Enforcement
8859.151
Taxes Prohibited
8859.152
District Revenues
8860.001
Definitions
8860.002
Nature of District
8860.003
Confirmation Election Required
8860.004
Legislative Findings
8860.005
Initial District Territory
8860.051
Governing Body
8860.052
Method of Electing Directors: Commissioners Precincts
8860.053
Election Date
8860.054
Vacancies
8860.055
Compensation
8860.101
Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties
8860.102
Certain Permit Denials Prohibited
8860.103
Mitigation Assistance
8860.104
No Eminent Domain Power
8860.151
Fees
8860.152
Limitation on Taxes
8861
Menard County Underground Water District
8862
Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District
8863
Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District
8864
Pecan Valley Groundwater Conservation District
8865
Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District
8866
Mid-east Texas Groundwater Conservation District
8867
Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District
8868
Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District
8869
Wes-tex Groundwater Conservation District
8870
Trinity Glen Rose Groundwater Conservation District
8871
Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District
8873.001
Definitions
8873.002
Nature of District
8873.003
Confirmation Election Required
8873.004
Initial District Territory
8873.005
Addition of Adjacent County to District
8873.006
Landowners’ Rights
8873.007
Review of Resolution Requesting Legislation
8873.051
Governing Body
8873.052
Change in Composition
8873.053
Qualification of Directors
8873.054
Vacancies
8873.055
Compensation
8873.101
Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties
8873.102
Permit to Transfer Groundwater
8873.103
Prohibition on District Purchase of Groundwater Rights
8873.104
Prohibition on District Production of Groundwater for Purpose of Sale
8873.105
Prohibition on District Metering of Certain Wells
8873.106
Prohibition on District Use of Eminent Domain Power
8873.151
Limitation on Taxes
8873.152
Permit Fees Refundable
8874
Mcmullen Groundwater Conservation District
8875
Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District
8876.001
Definitions
8876.002
Nature of District
8876.003
Confirmation Election Required
8876.004
Initial District Territory
8876.005
Applicability of Other Groundwater Conservation District Law
8876.021
Appointment of Temporary Directors
8876.022
Confirmation Election
8876.023
Initial Directors
8876.024
Expiration of Subchapter
8876.051
Composition of Board
8876.052
Terms and Appointment of Directors
8876.053
Vacancies
8876.054
Compensation
8876.101
General Powers
8876.102
No Eminent Domain Power
8876.151
Limitation on Taxes
8876.152
Applicability of Certain Tax Provisions
8876.153
Limitation on Indebtedness
8877
Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District
8878
West Fort Bend Water Authority
8879
Crockett County Groundwater Conservation District
8880
Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District
8881
Mesa Underground Water Conservation District
8882
Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District
8883
Santa Rita Underground Water Conservation District
8884
Saratoga Underground Water Conservation District
8885
South Plains Underground Water Conservation District
8886
Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District
8887
North Plains Groundwater Conservation District
8888
North Harris County Regional Water Authority
8891
Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District
8893
Live Oak Underground Water Conservation District
8894
Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

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