Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 51.302 - Contracts With Person Using Irrigation Water(a) The board may require each person who desires to use irrigation water during the year to enter into a contract with the district which states the acreage to be irrigated, the crops to be planted, the amount to be paid for the water, and the terms of payment.(b) If a person irrigates more acreage than the person's contract specifies, the person shall pay for the additional service.(c) The directors also may require a person using irrigation water to execute a negotiable note or notes for all or part of the amount owed under the contract.(d) The contract is not a waiver of the lien given to the district under Section 51.309 against the crops of a person using irrigation water for the service furnished to the person.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 90,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2013. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 324, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. 8/30/1971.