Texas Water Code

§ 51.021 — SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT: GRANTING OR REFUSING PETITION

WA § 51.021Title 4. GENERAL LAW DISTRICTS · Ch. 51. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS · Art. B. CREATION OF DISTRICT; CONVERSION OF DISTRICT

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(a)The commissioners court or the commission shall grant the petition requesting the creation of a district if it appears at the hearing that:

(1)organization of the district as requested is feasible and practicable;

(2)the land to be included and the residents of the proposed district will be benefited by the creation of the district;

(3)there is a public necessity or need for the district; and

(4)the creation of the district would further the public welfare.

(b)If the commissioners court or the commission fails to make the findings required by Subsection (a) of this section, it shall refuse to grant the petition.

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Legislative history

Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.