Texas § SD.8834.216 - OPEN OR UNCOVERED WELLS

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§ SD.8834.216. OPEN OR UNCOVERED WELLS

OPEN OR UNCOVERED WELLS. (a) The district may require the owner or lessee of land on which an open or uncovered well is located to keep the well closed or capped with a covering capable of supporting not less than 400 pounds when the well is not in actual use. (b) If the owner or lessee fails or refuses to close or cap a well as required, a person employed by the district may enter the land and close or cap the well safely and securely. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619 ), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011. SUBCHAPTER F. APPEAL AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

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Section SD.8834.216 ("OPEN OR UNCOVERED WELLS") 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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