Texas § SD.8801.003 - PURPOSE
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § SD.8801.003 — PURPOSE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ SD.8801.003. PURPOSE
PURPOSE; LEGISLATIVE INTENT. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the regulation of groundwater withdrawal in the district to end subsidence, which contributes to or precipitates flooding or overflow of the district, including rising water resulting from a storm or hurricane. (b) The legislature intends that the district shall administer and enforce this chapter and exercise the district's rights, powers, and duties in a manner that will effectively and expeditiously accomplish the purpose of this chapter. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § SD.8801.003
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Section SD.8801.003 ("PURPOSE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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