Texas Water Code 60.244 – Findings
(a) After the hearing, if the navigation board finds that conversion to a district operating under Article XVI, § 59, of the Texas Constitution, would be in the best interest of the district and would be a benefit to the land and property located in the district, it shall enter an order making these findings and the district shall become a district operating under Article XVI, § 59, of the Texas Constitution.
(b) If at the hearing the navigation board finds that conversion of the district into a conservation and reclamation district operating under Article XVI, § 59, of the Texas Constitution would serve the best interests of the district and would be a benefit to the land and property located in the district, it may, in the alternative to the procedures prescribed in Subsection (a) above, enter an order making this finding, but providing that conversion is not final unless the voters, in the election provided by § 60.247 of this code, authorize the conversion of the district and the continuation of the existing authority of the district to levy an annual maintenance tax of not to exceed 10 cents on the $100 valuation of all property in this district.
Terms Used In Texas Water Code 60.244
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) If the navigation board finds that conversion to a district operating under Article XVI, § 59, of the Texas Constitution, would not be in the best interest of the district and would not be a benefit to the land and property located in the district, it shall enter an order making these findings.
(d) The findings of the navigation board are final and are not subject to appeal or review.