Sec. 8855.106. ENFORCEMENT. (a) The district may enforce this chapter against any person in the manner provided by Chapter 36, Water Code. In lieu of a remedy available to the district under Section 36.102, Water Code, or in addition to those remedies, the district may impose a fee in addition to a fee assessed under Section 8855.152 on a person producing groundwater in violation of a district order or rule, including the failure or refusal to comply with any district order or rule relating to reducing or ceasing groundwater use. The purpose of a fee authorized by this subsection is to serve as a disincentive to producing groundwater except as authorized by the district.
(b) A fee imposed under Subsection (a) may not exceed an amount equal to 10 times the amount of a fee assessed under Section 8855.152.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1208 (S.B. 726), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater
Chapter 8855 - Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District
Subchapter E. Powers and Duties
Section 8855.101. Groundwater Conservation District Powers and Duties
Section 8855.103. Applicability of District Regulations
Section 8855.104. Well Spacing Rules; Exemptions
Section 8855.105. Registration and Reporting Requirements for Certain Exempt Wells