Sec. 8508.0101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The authority shall:
(1) administer this chapter; and
(2) use its facilities and powers to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
(b) The authority may:
(1) exercise the powers, rights, and privileges necessary or convenient for accomplishing the purposes of this chapter; and
(2) perform any act necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, or functions conferred by this chapter or other laws.
(c) The board may provide for any expenditures it considers essential or useful in the maintenance, operation, and administration of the authority.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle G - River Authorities
Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 8508.0101. General Powers and Duties
Section 8508.0103. General Powers Relating to Works and Water
Section 8508.0104. Control and Use of Waters
Section 8508.0105. Use of Beds and Banks of Sulphur River and Its Tributaries
Section 8508.0106. Water Conservation Program
Section 8508.0107. Groundwater
Section 8508.0108. Applicability of Certain Environmental Laws
Section 8508.0109. Permits and Licenses
Section 8508.0110. Consultation With County Judge for Certain Proposed Projects
Section 8508.0111. Service Contracts and Charges
Section 8508.0112. Acquisition, Maintenance, and Operation of Property
Section 8508.0113. Acquisition, Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of Facilities
Section 8508.0114. Eminent Domain
Section 8508.0115. Cost of Relocating or Altering Property
Section 8508.0116. Sale, Lease, Exchange, or Other Disposition of Property
Section 8508.0117. General Contract Powers
Section 8508.0118. Power of Persons to Contract With Authority
Section 8508.0119. Award of Certain Contracts
Section 8508.0120. Construction Contracts: Payment
Section 8508.0121. Conflict of Interest in Contract
Section 8508.0122. Surveys and Engineering Investigations
Section 8508.0124. Access to Authority Property
Section 8508.0125. Authority to Exercise Powers of Political Subdivisions Under Water Code