(a) The district shall designate as an agricultural project a project that relates to the development of agriculture in the district and surrounding areas and the preservation and conservation of the soil and water in the district for agricultural purposes.
(b) Each project designated under Subsection (a) must be approved by:
(1) the department; and
(2) the county commissioners court of the county in which the project is to be located.

Ask a business law question, get an answer ASAP!
Thousands of highly rated, verified business lawyers.
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 60.054

  • Department: means the Department of Agriculture. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
  • 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

(c) The cost of a project, including interest during construction and costs of issuance of bonds, may be paid from any source, including proceeds of district bonds.
(d) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
(e) Before the 14th day preceding the date the county commissioners court considers approval of a project not included in the district’s creation order, the district shall notify by mail each person who owns land that is immediately adjacent to the proposed project.