Texas Water Code

§ 11.559 — REFERENDUM

WA § 11.559Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part B. WATER RIGHTS · Ch. 11. WATER RIGHTS · Art. K. CONCHO RIVER WATERMASTER PROGRAM

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(a)On or after September 1, 2009, a water right holder may petition the advisory committee to conduct a referendum on the continuation of the program.

(b)The advisory committee shall conduct a referendum if it receives a petition signed by at least 50 percent of the water right holders.

(c)A referendum under this section must be held on a uniform election date, as provided by Section 41.001, Election Code.

(d)Only current water right holders are eligible to vote in the referendum.

(e)If at least 60 percent of the votes in the referendum favor discontinuing the program, the program shall be discontinued.

(f)A referendum under this section cannot be held more than once every four years.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 749 (H.B. 2815), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.