Sec. 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.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 324, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 90 (S.B. 611), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 51 - Water Control and Improvement Districts
Subchapter G. Water Charges and Assessments
Section 51.301. Statement Estimating Water Requirements and Payment of Charge
Section 51.302. Contracts With Person Using Irrigation Water
Section 51.303. Authority to Determine Rules and Regulations
Section 51.304. Board's Estimate of Maintenance and Operating Expenses
Section 51.305. Distribution of Assessment
Section 51.306. Notice of Assessments
Section 51.307. Payment of Assessments
Section 51.308. Collection of Assessments by Tax Assessor and Collector
Section 51.309. Lien Against Crops
Section 51.310. List of Delinquent Assessments
Section 51.311. Water Service Discontinued
Section 51.312. Suits for Delinquent Assessments
Section 51.313. Interest and Collection Fees
Section 51.314. Rights of the United States
Section 51.315. Surplus Assessments
Section 51.316. Insufficient Assessments
Section 51.317. Determining Maintenance and Operation Charges
Section 51.318. Charges for Maintenance Expenses
Section 51.319. Charge to Cities and Towns
Section 51.320. Loans for Maintenance and Operating Expenses