Sec. 8806.102. WELL PERMITS. (a) The board may:
(1) require a permit for drilling, equipping, or completing a well in the groundwater reservoir; and
(2) issue a permit subject to terms and provisions relating to drilling, equipping, or completing a well that are necessary to prevent waste or conserve, preserve, and protect groundwater.
(b) The board may not deny an owner of land, or the owner's heirs, assigns, and lessees, a permit to drill a well on that land or the right to produce groundwater from that well subject to rules adopted under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.11, eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater
Chapter 8806 - Coke County Underground Water Conservation District
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 8806.101. General Rights, Powers, Duties, Privileges, and Functions
Section 8806.102. Well Permits
Section 8806.103. Well Spacing and Production
Section 8806.104. Records, Reports, and Logs
Section 8806.105. Acquisition of Land
Section 8806.106. Recharge of Reservoir
Section 8806.108. District Plans
Section 8806.109. Research Projects
Section 8806.110. Collection and Preservation of Information
Section 8806.111. Dissemination of Plans and Information
Section 8806.112. Contract for and Sale and Distribution of Water