Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 58.121. Purposes of District

Sec. 58.121. PURPOSES OF DISTRICT. (a) Irrigation districts operating under this chapter are limited purpose districts established primarily to deliver untreated water for irrigation and to provide for the drainage of lands and such other functions as are incidental to the accomplishment of such limited purposes. An irrigation district shall not engage in the treatment or delivery of treated water for domestic consumption or the construction, maintenance, or operation of sewage facilities or provide any other similar municipal services. An irrigation district may cooperate with the United States under the federal reclamation laws for the purpose of:
(1) construction of irrigation and drainage facilities necessary to maintain the irrigability of the land;
(2) purchase, extension, operation, or maintenance of constructed facilities; or
(3) assumption, as principal or guarantor of indebtedness to the United States on account of district lands.
(b) An irrigation district operating under this chapter may contract with municipalities, political subdivisions, water supply corporations, or water users for the delivery of untreated water.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1537, ch. 627, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Water Code

Title 4 - General Law Districts

Chapter 58 - Irrigation Districts

Subchapter D. Powers and Duties

Section 58.121. Purposes of District

Section 58.122. Powers of District

Section 58.125. Construction of Improvements

Section 58.126. Purchase of Machinery and Supplies

Section 58.127. Adopting Rules

Section 58.128. Effect of Rules

Section 58.129. Publication of Rules

Section 58.130. Effective Date of Rules

Section 58.133. Constructing Bridges and Culverts Across and Over County and Public Roads

Section 58.134. Constructing Culverts and Bridges Across and Under Railroad Tracks, Roadways, and Interurban or Street Railways

Section 58.136. Power to Contract

Section 58.150. Transactions in District Names Under Joint Ownership and Construction Contract

Section 58.154. Construction Charges Under a Contract With the United States

Section 58.155. Election to Approve a Contract With the United States

Section 58.156. Conveying Property to the United States

Section 58.157. Consent of United States to Alter District's Boundaries

Section 58.158. Taxes Levied by District Under Contract With the United States

Section 58.159. Assessments for Contracts With the United States

Section 58.160. Duration of Annual Levies for Contracts With the United States

Section 58.161. Superiority of Lien to Secure Contract With the United States

Section 58.162. District's Authority to Solicit Cooperation, Donations, and Contributions From Other Agencies

Section 58.163. Expense of Procuring Cooperation and Contributions From Other Agencies

Section 58.164. Authority of Contributor

Section 58.165. Issuance of Bonds by Contributor

Section 58.166. Annual Tax by Contributor

Section 58.167. Contributions From Unappropriated or Available Funds of Contributor

Section 58.168. Liability on Contracts of Acquired Irrigation System

Section 58.170. Covenants and Agreements Included in Lease

Section 58.171. Revenue for Payment of Lease Rental

Section 58.172. Receiver for Leased Irrigation System

Section 58.173. Joint Lease by Two or More Districts

Section 58.174. Authority to Acquire Irrigation System Subject to Mortgage

Section 58.175. Revenue for Payment of Mortgage

Section 58.176. Election to Approve Revenue for Payment of Mortgage

Section 58.177. Joint Acquisition of Mortgaged System by Two or More Districts

Section 58.178. Authority to Lease Facilities to Water Customers

Section 58.180. Amendments to Water Rights

Section 58.181. Suit to Protect Water Rights

Section 58.182. Transfer of Water Right

Section 58.183. Selling Waterpower Privileges

Section 58.184. Selling Surplus Water

Section 58.185. Pumping Water to Another District

Section 58.186. Obtaining Topographic Maps and Data

Section 58.190. Sale of Property Not Acquired to Carry Out the Plans of the District