Sec. 51.314. RIGHTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (a) If the board enters into a contract with the United States, the remedies in this subchapter available to the district also shall apply to enforce payment of charges due to the United States. The federal reclamation laws shall also apply.
(b) The directors shall distribute and apportion all water acquired by the district under a contract with the United States in accordance with acts of Congress, rules and regulations of the secretary of the interior, and provisions of the contract.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 327, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
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