Sec. 8868.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS BY INITIAL COUNTIES. (a) The Jasper County Commissioners Court shall appoint two directors. One director shall represent rural water utilities and small municipal water supply interests. The other director shall represent the large industrial groundwater supply interests of the county and large municipal utilities.
(b) The Newton County Commissioners Court shall appoint two directors. One director shall represent rural water utilities and small municipal water supply interests. The other director shall represent the forestry or agricultural groundwater supply interests of the county.
(c) The Jasper County Commissioners Court and the Newton County Commissioners Court shall jointly appoint one director to represent the forestry, agricultural, or landowner groundwater supply interests of both counties. The jointly appointed director shall serve as the board's presiding officer.
(d) The Newton City Council shall appoint one director.
(e) The Jasper City Council shall appoint one director.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater
Chapter 8868 - Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District
Subchapter B. Board of Directors
Section 8868.051. Composition of Board; Terms
Section 8868.052. Appointment of Directors by Initial Counties
Section 8868.053. Appointment of Directors by Additional Counties
Section 8868.054. Qualifications; Groundwater Producers
Section 8868.055. Board Vacancy