Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 9011.152
Water Supply and Distribution; Acquisition of Land Rights

(a)

The district may acquire or develop water, including groundwater, and sources of water.

(b)

The district may acquire or construct all works, plants, or other facilities or equipment necessary or useful to:

(1)

store or process the water; and

(2)

transport and distribute the water for municipal, domestic, farm, or industrial purposes.

(c)

The board may make an agreement or contract with any organized district, municipality, person, public agency, or state or the federal government for the district to:

(1)

acquire water, groundwater, or sources of water;

(2)

store, process, transport, and distribute the water; and

(3)

perform any other act necessary to carry out the powers of the district or accomplish a purpose of this chapter.

(d)

An existing municipality or district may contract with the district for the purposes stated in this section.

(e)

The district may acquire all the land, easements, and rights-of-way necessary to carry out the powers of the district or the purposes of this chapter.

(f)

The district may exercise the powers under this section inside or outside the district’s boundaries but only in Bell County.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.12, eff. April 1, 2009.

Source: Section 9011.152 — Water Supply and Distribution; Acquisition of Land Rights, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­9011.­htm#9011.­152 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

9011.001
Definitions 9011.002
Nature of District 9011.003
Finding of Benefit and Public Purpose 9011.051
District Territory 9011.052
Annexation of Territory by Landowner Petition 9011.053
Petition Requirements 9011.054
Hearing on Petition 9011.055
Notice of Hearing 9011.056
Board Annexation of Territory 9011.057
Ratification Election 9011.058
Annexed Territory’s Responsibility for District Debt or Taxes 9011.059
Annexation of Territory in a Municipality 9011.101
Composition of Board 9011.102
Qualifications for Office 9011.103
Directors’ Election 9011.104
Ballot Petition 9011.105
Appointment of Secretary and Treasurer 9011.106
Vote by Board President 9011.107
Director’s and Treasurer’s Bond 9011.108
Compensation 9011.151
Water Control and Improvement District Powers 9011.152
Water Supply and Distribution 9011.153
Eminent Domain 9011.154
Cost of Relocating or Altering Property 9011.155
Award of Certain Construction or Purchase Contracts 9011.156
Contracts Regarding Water or Sewer Facilities 9011.157
Contracts and Cooperation with Municipality Inside District 9011.158
Prohibited Agreements 9011.201
Depository 9011.202
Imposition of Ad Valorem Taxes 9011.203
Tax Assessor and Collector 9011.204
Projects Exempt from Assessment or Taxation 9011.251
Authority to Issue Bonds 9011.252
Form of Bonds 9011.253
Maturity 9011.254
Election for Bonds Payable from Ad Valorem Taxes 9011.255
Bonds Payable from Revenue 9011.256
Tax and Rate Requirements 9011.257
Additional Security 9011.258
Trust Indenture or Deed of Trust 9011.259
Use of Bond Proceeds 9011.260
Appointment of Receiver 9011.261
Refunding Bonds 9011.262
Bonds Exempt from Taxation
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 9011.152’s source at texas​.gov