Texas Water Code 11.307 – Filing of Sworn Claims
(a) Every person claiming a water right of any nature, except for domestic or livestock purposes, from the stream or segment under adjudication shall file a sworn claim with the commission within the time prescribed in the notice of adjudication, including any extensions of the prescribed time, setting forth:
(1) the name and post-office address of the claimant;
(2) the location and nature of the right claimed, including a description of any permit or certified filing under which the claim is made;
(3) the purpose of the use;
(4) a description of works and irrigated land; and
(5) all other information necessary to show the nature and extent of the claim.
(b) The commission shall prescribe forms for claims, but use of the commission forms is not mandatory.
Terms Used In Texas Water Code 11.307
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011