IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
Tex. WATER Code ch. 58
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section58.001.. DEFINITIONS.section58.011.. CREATION OF DISTRICT.section58.012.. COMPOSITION OF DISTRICT.section58.013.. PETITION.section58.014.. CONTENTS OF PETITION.section58.015.. PLACE OF FILING; RECORDING.section58.016.. BOARD OR COMMISSION TO CONSIDER CREATION OF DISTRICT.section58.017.. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT; HEARING.section58.018.. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT; NOTICE OF HEARING.section58.019.. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT; NAME.section58.020.. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT; TESTIMONY AT HEARING.section58.021.. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT; GRANTING OR REFUSING PETITION.section58.022.. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT; APPEAL FROM ORDER OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.section58.023.. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT: RECORD ON APPEAL; NOTICE OF APPEAL.section58.024.. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT: HEARING IN DISTRICT COURT; PROCEDURE.section58.025.. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT: JUDGMENT OF DISTRICT COURT; APPEAL.section58.026.. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT: APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS; BOND.section58.027.. MULTICOUNTY DISTRICT: CONSIDERATION BY COMMISSION.section58.028.. MULTICOUNTY DISTRICT: NOTICE AND HEARING ON DISTRICT CREATION.section58.030.. MULTICOUNTY DISTRICT: CONSIDERATION BY COMMISSION; PROCEDURE.section58.031.. MULTICOUNTY DISTRICT: APPEAL FROM COMMISSION DECISION.section58.032.. MULTICOUNTY DISTRICT: APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS BY COMMISSION; BOND.section58.035.. INCLUSION OF CITY, TOWN, OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IN DISTRICT.section58.036.. CONFIRMATION ELECTION IN DISTRICT INCLUDING LAND IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY.section58.037.. EXCLUSION OF PARTS OF DISTRICT; DISSOLUTION.section58.038.. CONVERSION OF CERTAIN DISTRICTS INTO DISTRICTS OPERATING UNDER THIS CHAPTER.section58.039.. CONVERSION OF DISTRICT; NOTICE.section58.040.. CONVERSION OF DISTRICT; FINDINGS.section58.041.. EFFECT OF CONVERSION.section58.042.. RESERVATION OF CERTAIN POWERS FOR CONVERTED DISTRICTS.section58.071.. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.section58.072.. QUALIFICATIONS.section58.084.. DISTRICT TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR.section58.089.. BONDS OF OFFICERS OF A DISTRICT ACTING AS FISCAL AGENT OR COLLECTING MONEY FOR THE UNITED STATES.section58.121.. PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.section58.122.. POWERS OF DISTRICT.section58.125.. CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS.section58.126.. PURCHASE OF MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES.section58.127.. ADOPTING RULES.section58.128.. EFFECT OF RULES.section58.129.. PUBLICATION OF RULES.section58.130.. EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES.section58.133.. CONSTRUCTING BRIDGES AND CULVERTS ACROSS AND OVER COUNTY AND PUBLIC ROADS.section58.134.. CONSTRUCTING CULVERTS AND BRIDGES ACROSS AND UNDER RAILROAD TRACKS, ROADWAYS, AND INTERURBAN OR STREET RAILWAYS.section58.136.. POWER TO CONTRACT.section58.150.. TRANSACTIONS IN DISTRICT NAMES UNDER JOINT OWNERSHIP AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT.section58.153.. CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES.section58.154.. CONSTRUCTION CHARGES UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES.section58.155.. ELECTION TO APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES.section58.156.. CONVEYING PROPERTY TO THE UNITED STATES.section58.157.. CONSENT OF UNITED STATES TO ALTER DISTRICT'S BOUNDARIES.section58.158.. TAXES LEVIED BY DISTRICT UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES.section58.159.. ASSESSMENTS FOR CONTRACTS WITH THE UNITED STATES.section58.160.. DURATION OF ANNUAL LEVIES FOR CONTRACTS WITH THE UNITED STATES.section58.161.. SUPERIORITY OF LIEN TO SECURE CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES.section58.162.. DISTRICT'S AUTHORITY TO SOLICIT COOPERATION, DONATIONS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER AGENCIES.section58.163.. EXPENSE OF PROCURING COOPERATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER AGENCIES.section58.164.. AUTHORITY OF CONTRIBUTOR.section58.165.. ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY CONTRIBUTOR.section58.166.. ANNUAL TAX BY CONTRIBUTOR.section58.167.. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM UNAPPROPRIATED OR AVAILABLE FUNDS OF CONTRIBUTOR.section58.168.. LIABILITY ON CONTRACTS OF ACQUIRED IRRIGATION SYSTEM.section58.170.. COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS INCLUDED IN LEASE.section58.171.. REVENUE FOR PAYMENT OF LEASE RENTAL.section58.172.. RECEIVER FOR LEASED IRRIGATION SYSTEM.section58.173.. JOINT LEASE BY TWO OR MORE DISTRICTS.section58.174.. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE IRRIGATION SYSTEM SUBJECT TO MORTGAGE.section58.175.. REVENUE FOR PAYMENT OF MORTGAGE.section58.176.. ELECTION TO APPROVE REVENUE FOR PAYMENT OF MORTGAGE.section58.177.. JOINT ACQUISITION OF MORTGAGED SYSTEM BY TWO OR MORE DISTRICTS.section58.178.. AUTHORITY TO LEASE FACILITIES TO WATER CUSTOMERS.section58.180.. AMENDMENTS TO WATER RIGHTS.section58.181.. SUIT TO PROTECT WATER RIGHTS.section58.182.. TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT.section58.183.. SELLING WATERPOWER PRIVILEGES.section58.184.. SELLING SURPLUS WATER.section58.185.. PUMPING WATER TO ANOTHER DISTRICT.section58.186.. OBTAINING TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS AND DATA.section58.190.. SALE OF PROPERTY NOT ACQUIRED TO CARRY OUT THE PLANS OF THE DISTRICT.section58.221.. LANDOWNER.section58.222.. ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE.section58.223.. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.section58.224.. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.section58.225.. VOTING BY REPRESENTATIVE.section58.226.. LIABILITY FOR DISTRICT TAXES AND DEBTS.section58.301.. STATEMENT ESTIMATING WATER REQUIREMENTS AND PAYMENT OF CHARGE.section58.302.. CONTRACTS WITH PERSON USING IRRIGATION WATER.section58.303.. AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE RULES AND REGULATIONS.section58.304.. BOARD'S ESTIMATE OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES.section58.305.. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSESSMENT.section58.306.. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS.section58.307.. PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS.section58.308.. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS BY TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR.section58.309.. LIEN AGAINST CROPS.section58.310.. LIST OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS.section58.311.. WATER SERVICE DISCONTINUED.section58.312.. SUITS FOR DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS.section58.313.. INTEREST AND COLLECTION FEES.section58.314.. RIGHTS OF THE UNITED STATES.section58.315.. SURPLUS ASSESSMENTS.section58.316.. INSUFFICIENT ASSESSMENTS.section58.318.. CHARGES FOR MAINTENANCE EXPENSES.section58.319.. CHARGE TO CITIES AND TOWNS.section58.320.. LOANS FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES.section58.321.. WATER SERVICE: REFUSED.section58.351.. CONSTRUCTION FUND.section58.352.. MAINTENANCE FUND.section58.353.. AMORTIZATION AND EMERGENCY FUND.section58.391.. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY.section58.392.. SECURITY FOR LOAN.section58.393.. MATURITY DATE OF LOAN.section58.394.. LOAN SECURED BY BONDS.section58.395.. EXPENDITURE OF LOAN PROCEEDS.section58.396.. LOANS ACCOMPLISHED BY SALE OF DISTRICT BONDS.section58.397.. PLEDGE OF COMMERCIAL INCOME.section58.398.. EVIDENCE OF DEBT.section58.399.. RETIRING BONDS.section58.431.. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS OF DISTRICTS OPERATING UNDER ARTICLE III, SECTION 52, OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION.section58.432.. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS OF DISTRICTS OPERATING UNDER ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 59, OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION.section58.433.. AMOUNT OF DEBT LIMITED BY CONSTITUTION.section58.434.. ISSUANCE OF PRELIMINARY BONDS.section58.435.. ELECTION ON PRELIMINARY BONDS.section58.436.. CONDITIONS OF PRELIMINARY BONDS.section58.437.. TAX TO PAY PRELIMINARY BONDS.section58.438.. ISSUANCE OF BONDS.section58.439.. PURPOSES FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS.section58.440.. ENGINEER'S REPORT.section58.441.. ELECTION ORDER.section58.443.. BALLOTS.section58.444.. VOTE AT ELECTION.section58.445.. ORDER TO ISSUE BONDS OR EXECUTE CONTRACT.section58.446.. RECORD OF BOND PROCEEDINGS SUBMITTED TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.section58.447.. APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION OF BONDS.section58.448.. VALIDITY OF BONDS.section58.449.. CONDITIONS OF BONDS.section58.450.. FORM OF BONDS.section58.453.. VALIDATION SUIT.section58.454.. EFFECT OF PRIOR REGISTRATION.section58.455.. PROCEDURE IN VALIDATION SUIT.section58.456.. NOTICE OF VALIDATION SUIT.section58.457.. DUTIES OF ATTORNEY GENERAL IN VALIDATION SUIT.section58.458.. JUDGMENT IN VALIDATION SUIT.section58.459.. EFFECT OF VALIDATION SUIT.section58.460.. CERTIFIED COPY OF DECREE.section58.461.. REGISTRATION OF BONDS AND DECREE.section58.462.. SALE OF BONDS.section58.463.. TAX LEVY.section58.464.. ADJUSTMENT OF TAX LEVY.section58.466.. INTEREST AND SINKING FUND.section58.467.. INVESTMENT OF SINKING FUND.section58.468.. REFUNDING BONDS.section58.469.. LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY TO INCUR DEBT AND ISSUE BONDS.section58.470.. ISSUING BONDS IN EXCESS OF LIMITATION.section58.471.. MODIFICATIONS OR IMPROVEMENTS.section58.472.. ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL BONDS OR CREATION OF ADDITIONAL INDEBTEDNESS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.section58.473.. INTERIM BONDS.section58.474.. LIMITATIONS ON INTERIM BONDS.section58.475.. ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVY OF TAX.section58.476.. DEPOSIT OF BONDS TO SECURE INTERIM BONDS.section58.477.. PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INTERIM BONDS.section58.478.. PAYMENT OF INTERIM BONDS.section58.479.. REDEMPTION OF INTERIM BONDS.section58.480.. ALTERNATE METHODS FOR PAYING BONDS.section58.481.. TAXES TO SECURE CERTAIN BONDS.section58.482.. ELECTION.section58.483.. HEARING AND ELECTION ON CERTAIN BONDS.section58.484.. HEARING BEFORE ISSUING CERTAIN BONDS.section58.501.. TAX TO PAY PRELIMINARY BONDS.section58.502.. HEARING TO DETERMINE BASIS OF TAXATION.section58.503.. NOTICE OF HEARING.section58.504.. CONDUCT OF HEARING.section58.505.. ORDER.section58.506.. CHANGING TAX PLAN.section58.507.. EFFECT OF SECTIONS 58.501-58.506 OF THIS CODE.section58.508.. UNLIMITED AUTHORITY TO COLLECT SERVICE CHARGES AND TAXES.section58.509.. LIEN CREATED; NO LIMITATION.section58.510.. PURPOSE OF SECTIONS 58.511-58.529 OF CODE.section58.511.. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT ALTERNATIVE PLANS OF TAXATION.section58.512.. ALTERNATIVE PLANS OF TAXATION.section58.513.. ADOPTION OF PLAN OF TAXATION.section58.514.. NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF PLAN AND HEARING.section58.515.. ORDER ADOPTING TAX PLAN.section58.516.. OBTAINING FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT, ADMINISTER, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES IN DEFINED PART OF DISTRICT.section58.517.. DEFINING AREA AND DESIGNATING PROPERTY TO BE BENEFITED BY IMPROVEMENTS; ADOPTING TAX PLAN.section58.518.. NOTICE AND HEARING.section58.519.. BOARD'S ORDER.section58.520.. PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION.section58.521.. ELECTION NOT REQUIRED IN SEPARATE ELECTION PRECINCT.section58.522.. BALLOTS.section58.523.. DECLARING RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER.section58.524.. PLEDGE OF FAITH AND CREDIT.section58.525.. ELECTION IN SEPARATE ELECTION PRECINCT.section58.526.. ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVY OF TAX FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.section58.527.. CONTRACT TO PROVIDE IMPROVEMENTS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES TO DESIGNATED PROPERTY OR AREA.section58.528.. AUTHORITY OF DISTRICT.section58.529.. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY OF BOARD.section58.561.. ASSESSMENT OF DISTRICT PROPERTY.section58.562.. LAW GOVERNING PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION.section58.585.. FINANCE LEDGER.section58.631.. METHOD OF TAXATION FOR DISTRICT UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES.section58.632.. ASSESSMENT RECORD.section58.633.. NOTICE OF TAXES.section58.634.. DECISION AFTER HEARING.section58.635.. METHOD OF TAXATION FOR DISTRICT NOT UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES.section58.636.. COMMISSIONERS OF APPRAISEMENT.section58.637.. COMPENSATION OF COMMISSIONERS.section58.638.. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT AND MEETING.section58.639.. FIRST MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS.section58.640.. ASSISTANCE FOR COMMISSIONERS.section58.641.. VIEWING LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS IN DISTRICT.section58.642.. COMMISSIONERS REPORT.section58.643.. NOTICE OF HEARING.section58.644.. HEARING.section58.645.. WITNESSES AT THE HEARING.section58.646.. COSTS OF HEARING.section58.647.. COMMISSIONERS' DECREE.section58.648.. EFFECT OF FINAL JUDGMENT AND DECREE.section58.649.. FIXING TAX AS EQUAL SUM ON EACH ACRE.section58.650.. ELECTION.section58.651.. SETTING ANNUAL VALUE OF LAND UNNECESSARY.section58.652.. PREPARING TAX ROLLS.section58.653.. RENDITION OF PROPERTY.section58.654.. LAW GOVERNING ADMINISTRATION OF BENEFIT TAX PLAN.section58.655.. IRRIGATING NONIRRIGABLE LAND.section58.702.. EXCLUSION OF NONAGRICULTURAL AND NONIRRIGABLE LAND FROM THE DISTRICT.section58.703.. PREREQUISITE TO APPLICATION FOR EXCLUSION.section58.704.. SUBSTITUTING LAND OF EQUAL ACREAGE AND VALUE.section58.705.. SECURING APPLICATION TO SUBSTITUTE LAND.section58.706.. APPLICATION OF OWNER OF NEW LAND TO BE SUBSTITUTED.section58.707.. CONSENT OF OUTSTANDING BONDHOLDERS.section58.708.. NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPLICATIONS.section58.709.. HEARING PROCEDURE.section58.710.. BOARD'S RESOLUTION TO SUBSTITUTE LAND.section58.711.. LIABILITY OF EXCLUDED AND INCLUDED LAND.section58.712.. DUTY TO ADVISE COMMISSION.section58.713.. RIGHT TO SERVE NEW LAND INCLUDED IN DISTRICT.section58.726.. CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS.section58.727.. ELECTIONS TO APPROVE CONSOLIDATION.section58.728.. GOVERNING CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS.section58.729.. DEBTS OF ORIGINAL DISTRICTS.section58.730.. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES.section58.0731.. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FROM PRECINCTS.section58.731.. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN NONIRRIGATED LAND.section58.781.. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BONDS.section58.782.. NOTICE OF HEARING.section58.783.. HEARING.section58.784.. BOARD'S ORDER TO CONTINUE OR DISSOLVE DISTRICT.section58.785.. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF BOARD'S ORDER.section58.786.. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE.section58.787.. DISCHARGE OF DISTRICT'S OBLIGATIONS BY TRUSTEES.section58.788.. DISCHARGE OF TRUSTEE.section58.789.. FINAL ORDER OF DISSOLUTION.section58.790.. WATER RIGHTS OF DISSOLVED DISTRICT.section58.791.. TAXES IN EXCESS OF DISTRICT'S OBLIGATIONS.section58.793.. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE PLANT.section58.794.. RESOLUTION TO DISSOLVE DISTRICT.section58.795.. STATEMENTS OF INDEBTEDNESS AND EXPENSES.section58.796.. ELECTION TO APPROVE DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT AND ISSUANCE OF DISSOLUTION BONDS.section58.797.. MAXIMUM AMOUNT, INTEREST RATE, AND MATURITY OF BONDS.section58.798.. NOTICE OF ELECTION.section58.799.. PROCEDURE FOR HOLDING ELECTION.section58.800.. ISSUANCE AND SALE OF DISSOLUTION BONDS.section58.801.. DESTROYING UNSOLD BONDS.section58.802.. BOARD'S AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.section58.803.. TAX TO PAY DISSOLUTION BONDS.section58.804.. DETERMINING AMOUNT OF TAX.section58.805.. PAYMENT OF TAX.section58.806.. ADVANCE PAYMENT OF TAXES IN CASH.section58.807.. COMPUTING AMOUNT OF ADVANCE CASH PAYMENT.section58.808.. SURRENDER OF BONDS IN PAYMENT OF TAXES.section58.809.. COMPUTING AMOUNT OF PAYMENT MADE BY SURRENDERING BONDS.section58.810.. USE BY TRUSTEE OF ADVANCE PAYMENTS OF TAX.section58.811.. APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION OF DISSOLUTION BONDS.section58.812.. PREPARING TAX ROLL.section58.814.. NOTICE OF MEETING AS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.section58.815.. MEETING AS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.section58.816.. AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURE AS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.section58.817.. APPROVING TAX ROLL.section58.818.. APPROVED TAX ROLL NOT SUBJECT TO REVISION.section58.820.. COLLECTION OF DISSOLUTION TAXES.section58.821.. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE.section58.822.. AUTHORITY OF THE TRUSTEE.section58.825.. DEFAULT IN PAYMENT OF TAX INSTALLMENT.section58.826.. PENALTY AND ATTORNEY'S FEE.section58.827.. DISCHARGE OF LIEN.section58.828.. DISTRICT CONSIDERED DISSOLVED.section58.829.. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT IN COUNTIES OF LESS THAN 11,000 POPULATION.section58.830.. PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.section58.831.. SIGNATURES ON PETITION.section58.832.. PROCEDURE FOR HOLDING ELECTION.section58.833.. ELECTION IN DISTRICT INCLUDING CITY, TOWN, OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.section58.834.. SUBSEQUENT ELECTION.section58.835.. DISTRICT DISSOLVED.section58.836.. TAXES TO PAY INDEBTEDNESS AFTER DISSOLUTION.