Sec. 58.302. 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 58.309 against the crops of a person using irrigation water for the service furnished to the person.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1537, ch. 627, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 90 (S.B. 611), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 58 - Irrigation Districts
Subchapter G. Water Charges and Assessments
Section 58.301. Statement Estimating Water Requirements and Payment of Charge
Section 58.302. Contracts With Person Using Irrigation Water
Section 58.303. Authority to Determine Rules and Regulations
Section 58.304. Board's Estimate of Maintenance and Operating Expenses
Section 58.305. Distribution of Assessment
Section 58.306. Notice of Assessments
Section 58.307. Payment of Assessments
Section 58.308. Collection of Assessments by Tax Assessor and Collector
Section 58.309. Lien Against Crops
Section 58.310. List of Delinquent Assessments
Section 58.311. Water Service Discontinued
Section 58.312. Suits for Delinquent Assessments
Section 58.313. Interest and Collection Fees
Section 58.314. Rights of the United States
Section 58.315. Surplus Assessments
Section 58.316. Insufficient Assessments
Section 58.318. Charges for Maintenance Expenses
Section 58.319. Charge to Cities and Towns
Section 58.320. Loans for Maintenance and Operating Expenses