Texas Special District Local Laws Code 11005.155 – Sources for Water; Acquisition of Land; Storage Capacity
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(a) The district may acquire or construct, inside or outside the district, a reservoir or any work, plant, transmission line, or other facility necessary or useful to divert, impound, store, treat, or transport to the city and others water for municipal, domestic, industrial, mining, oil flooding, or any other useful purpose.
(b) The district may develop or otherwise acquire underground sources of water.
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 11005.155
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- 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
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The district may acquire land, or an interest in land, inside or outside the district, for any work, plant, or other facility necessary or useful to divert, impound, store, treat, or transport to the city and others water for municipal, domestic, industrial, mining, oil flooding, or any other useful purpose.
(d) The district may lease, purchase, or otherwise acquire rights in and to storage and storage capacity in any reservoir constructed or to be constructed by any person or from the United States.