Texas Water Code

§ 54.209 — LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN

WA § 54.209Title 4. GENERAL LAW DISTRICTS · Ch. 54. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS · Art. D. POWERS AND DUTIES

A district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district boundaries to acquire:

(1)a site for a water treatment plant, water storage facility, wastewater treatment plant, or wastewater disposal plant;

(2)a site for a park, swimming pool, or other recreational facility, as defined by Section 49.462;

(3)an exclusive easement through a county regional park; or

(4)a site or easement for a road project. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 271 (H.B. 1208), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2005. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 81 (S.B. 18), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2011.