Sec. 8815.104. PURCHASE OF WATER FROM ANOTHER ENTITY. (a) If the authority purchases water from another entity for resale to local governments, the authority shall use its best efforts in negotiating with the entity to determine the amount of capital costs included in any rates or charges paid by the authority. The authority shall determine the amount of expected capital costs of its own system.
(b) The authority shall provide each member district information regarding the share of the capital costs to be paid by the member district, as determined by the authority, and shall provide each member district the opportunity, in a manner and by a procedure determined by the authority, to fund its share of the capital costs with proceeds from the sale of bonds or fees and charges collected by the member districts. A member district may use any lawful source of revenue, including bond funds, to pay any sums due to the authority.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 656 (H.B. 3181), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater
Chapter 8815 - Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 8815.101. General Powers and Duties
Section 8815.102. Authority Rules
Section 8815.103. Fees, User Fees, Rates, and Charges
Section 8815.104. Purchase of Water From Another Entity
Section 8815.106. Interest and Penalties
Section 8815.107. Administrative Penalty; Civil Action; Injunction
Section 8815.108. Water Supply or Drought Contingency Plans
Section 8815.109. Groundwater Reduction Plan
Section 8815.110. Acquisition, Construction, and Operation of Systems
Section 8815.111. Sale or Reuse of Water or By-Product
Section 8815.113. Cooperation With and Assistance of Other Governmental Entities
Section 8815.114. Gifts and Grants
Section 8815.115. Expenditures
Section 8815.116. Ad Valorem Taxation
Section 8815.117. Eminent Domain
Section 8815.118. Consent Required for Service Outside of Authority