Tex. Spec. Dists. Code § 8802.104

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 8802.104 - User Fees

(a) The board by rule may impose reasonable fees on each well for which the district issues a permit and which is not exempt from regulation by the district.

(b) The board may assess the fees on an annual basis according to:

(1) the size of column pipe used in the well;

(2) the production capacity of the well; or

(3) the actual, authorized, or anticipated pumpage of the well.

(c) The board may use fees as both a regulatory mechanism and a revenue-producing mechanism.

(d) The board shall adopt rules relating to:

(1) the rates of fees;

(2) the manner and form for filing reports of fees; and

(3) the manner of collecting fees.

(e) The district may use money collected from fees to:

(1) manage and operate the district; and

(2) pay all or part of the principal of and interest on district bonds or notes.

Tex. Spec. Dist. Loc. Laws § 8802.104

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729, Sec. 1.07, eff. 4/1/2007.