Sec. 51.182. AUTHORITY TO LEASE FACILITIES TO WATER CUSTOMERS. (a) A district may lease to any person, firm, or corporation which is a bona fide water customer of the district any of its river pump stations, conveyance canals, off-channel reservoirs, reservoir pump stations, water mains, water treatment plants, or other facilities used in connection with them. The lease may include any of the district's land which is appropriate to the utilization of the leased facilities, including but not limited to land acquired by eminent domain.
(b) The board and the lessee shall agree on the form of the lease and its terms, conditions, provisions, and stipulations; however, the duration of the lease shall not be longer than the duration of the water contract between the district and the lessee under the primary term of the water contract and any renewal or extension of it.
(c) After a lease to a water customer is authorized by the board, the lease shall be executed by the president or vice president of the board and attested by the secretary. The lease is valid and effective without any other requirement or prerequisite by the district.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 51 - Water Control and Improvement Districts
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 51.121. Purposes of District
Section 51.122. Adopting Rules and Regulations
Section 51.125. Construction of Improvements
Section 51.127. Adopting Rules and Regulations
Section 51.128. Effect of Rules and Regulations
Section 51.129. Publication of Rules and Regulations
Section 51.130. Effective Date of Rules and Regulations
Section 51.133. Constructing Bridges and Culverts Across and Over County and Public Roads
Section 51.135. Contracting for Toll Bridges and Ferry Service
Section 51.150. Contracts With Other Districts or Water Supply Corporations
Section 51.157. Construction Charges Under a Contract With the United States
Section 51.158. Election to Approve a Contract With the United States
Section 51.159. Conveying Property to the United States
Section 51.160. Engineering Data Unnecessary
Section 51.161. Consent of United States to Alter District's Boundaries
Section 51.162. Taxes Levied by District Under Contract With the United States
Section 51.163. Assessments for Contracts With the United States
Section 51.164. Duration of Annual Levies for Contracts With the United States
Section 51.165. Superiority of Lien to Secure Contract With the United States
Section 51.167. Expense of Procuring Cooperation and Contributions From Other Agencies
Section 51.168. Authority of Contributor
Section 51.169. Issuance of Bonds by Contributor
Section 51.170. Annual Tax by Contributor
Section 51.171. Contributions From Unappropriated or Available Funds of Contributor
Section 51.172. Liability on Contracts of Acquired Irrigation System
Section 51.173. Authority to Lease Irrigation System Serving the District
Section 51.174. Covenants and Agreements Included in Lease
Section 51.175. Revenue for Payment of Lease Rental
Section 51.1751. Additional Sources for Payment of Lease
Section 51.176. Receiver for Leased Irrigation System
Section 51.177. Joint Lease by Two or More Districts
Section 51.178. Authority to Acquire Irrigation System Subject to Mortgage
Section 51.179. Revenue for Payment of Mortgage
Section 51.180. Election to Approve Revenue for Payment of Mortgage
Section 51.181. Joint Acquisition of Mortgaged System by Two or More Districts
Section 51.182. Authority to Lease Facilities to Water Customers
Section 51.184. Preference in Use of Water
Section 51.185. Suit to Protect Water Rights
Section 51.186. Transfer of Water Right
Section 51.187. Selling Waterpower Privileges
Section 51.188. Selling Surplus Water
Section 51.189. Pumping Water to Another District
Section 51.190. Obtaining Topographic Maps and Data
Section 51.194. Sale of Property Not Acquired to Carry Out the Plans of the District
Section 51.195. Prohibited Charges and Fees
Section 51.196. Development of Underground Water by Certain Districts