Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 51.182. Authority to Lease Facilities to Water Customers

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

Texas Statutes

Water Code

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 51.134. Constructing Culverts and Bridges Across and Under Railroad Tracks, Roadways, and Interurban or Street Railways

Section 51.135. Contracting for Toll Bridges and Ferry Service

Section 51.149. Contracts

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 51.166. District's Authority to Solicit Cooperation, Donations and Contributions From Other Agencies

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