Sec. 55.358. 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) The contract is not a waiver of the lien given to the district under Section 55.359 against the crops of a person using irrigation water for the service furnished to the person.
(c) If a person irrigates more acreage than the person's contract specifies, the person shall pay for the additional service.
(d) 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.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 456, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 90 (S.B. 611), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts
Subchapter H. Water Assessments
Section 55.351. Statement Estimating Water Requirements and Payment of Charge
Section 55.352. Board's Estimate of Maintenance and Operating Expenses
Section 55.353. Methods for Determining Maintenance and Operating Expenses
Section 55.354. Distribution of Assessment
Section 55.355. Notice of Assessments
Section 55.356. Payment of Assessments
Section 55.357. Collection of Assessments by Tax Assessor and Collector
Section 55.358. Contracts With Person Using Irrigation Water
Section 55.359. Lien Against Crops
Section 55.360. List of Delinquent Assessments
Section 55.361. Water Service Discontinued
Section 55.362. Suits for Delinquent Assessments
Section 55.363. Interest and Collection Fees
Section 55.365. Surplus Assessments
Section 55.366. Insufficient Assessments
Section 55.367. Land Not Subject to Assessments
Section 55.368. Loans for Maintenance and Operating Expenses
Section 55.369. Fixed Charges for Maintenance Expenses
Section 55.370. Charge to Cities and Towns
Section 55.371. Authority to Determine Rules and Regulations