Texas Water Code

§ 11.4531 — WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE

WA § 11.4531Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part B. WATER RIGHTS · Ch. 11. WATER RIGHTS · Art. I. COMMISSION-APPOINTED WATERMASTER

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(a)For each river basin or segment of a river basin for which the executive director appoints a watermaster under this subchapter, the executive director shall appoint a watermaster advisory committee consisting of at least nine but not more than 15 members. A member of the advisory committee must be a holder of a water right or a representative of a holder of a water right in the river basin or segment of the river basin for which the watermaster is appointed. In appointing members to the advisory committee, the executive director shall consider:

(1)geographic representation;

(2)amount of water rights held;

(3)different types of holders of water rights and users, including water districts, municipal suppliers, irrigators, and industrial users; and

(4)experience and knowledge of water management practices.

(b)An advisory committee member is not entitled to reimbursement of expenses or to compensation.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1351 (H.B. 3), Sec. 1.20, eff. September 1, 2007. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1430 (S.B. 3), Sec. 1.20, eff. September 1, 2007.