Bill Text: TX HB839 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 839 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Relating to the powers, duties, and compensation of the board of directors of the Duval County Groundwater Conservation District.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-25 - Effective immediately [HB839 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB839-Introduced.html

	83R4199 SGA-D

	By: Guillen	H.B. No. 839



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the powers, duties, and compensation of the board of
	directors of the Duval County Groundwater Conservation District.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 8808, Special District
	Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Sections 8808.055 and
	8808.056 to read as follows:
	Sec. 8808.055. DISTRICT NAME CHANGE. The board by
	resolution may change the district's name. The board shall give
	written notice of the change to the county.
	Sec. 8808.056. ADVISORY COMMITTEES. The board by
	resolution may appoint one or more advisory committees to assist
	the board with any matter affecting the district. A person who
	serves on an advisory committee is not entitled to compensation for
	that service.
	SECTION 2. Section 8808.054, Special District Local Laws
	Code, is repealed.
	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
	a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
	provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
	Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
	Act takes effect September 1, 2013.