Texas Water Code

§ 36.4051 — BOARD ACTION; CONTESTED CASE HEARING REQUESTS; PRELIMINARY HEARING

WA § 36.4051Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part E. GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT · Ch. 36. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS · Art. M. PERMIT AND PERMIT AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS;

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(a)The board may take action on any uncontested application at a properly noticed public meeting held at any time after the public hearing at which the application is scheduled to be heard. The board may issue a written order to:

(1)grant the application;

(2)grant the application with special conditions; or

(3)deny the application.

(b)The board shall schedule a preliminary hearing to hear a request for a contested case hearing filed in accordance with rules adopted under Section 36.415. The preliminary hearing may be conducted by:

(1)a quorum of the board;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 405 (H.B. 2179), Sec. 4, eff. June 10, 2015.