Sec. 8501.161. POWERS RELATING TO ACQUISITION OR OPERATION OF WORKS, LAND, OR OTHER PROPERTY. (a) In acting under Section 8501.155, the authority may:
(1) purchase or construct any work necessary or convenient for the exercise of the authority's powers under this chapter and to accomplish the purposes of this chapter; and
(2) purchase or otherwise acquire land or other property necessary or convenient for carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
(b) The plans and works provided by the authority, and the works provided under the power of the authority, shall regard primarily the necessary and potential needs for water by or within the area in the authority constituting the watershed of the Neches River and its tributaries.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle G - River Authorities
Chapter 8501 - Angelina and Neches River Authority
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 8501.151. Powers Under Constitution and Other Law
Section 8501.152. Applicability of Water Code
Section 8501.153. State Supervision and Approval
Section 8501.154. General Powers Relating to Water
Section 8501.155. Powers Relating to Particular Purposes
Section 8501.156. Powers Relating to Flooding
Section 8501.157. Powers Relating to Use of Water in General
Section 8501.158. Powers Relating to Domestic, Commercial, or Industrial Use of Water
Section 8501.159. Powers Relating to Use of Water for Irrigation
Section 8501.160. Powers Relating to Drainage of Water
Section 8501.161. Powers Relating to Acquisition or Operation of Works, Land, or Other Property
Section 8501.162. Additional Powers Relating to Acquisition or Operation of Property
Section 8501.163. Powers Relating to Contract, Lease, Agreement, or Conveyance
Section 8501.164. Right of Eminent Domain
Section 8501.165. Coordination and Joint Undertakings Among Districts
Section 8501.166. No Authority for Tax or Special Assessment