Texas § SD.8865.151 - FEES
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§ SD.8865.151. FEES
FEES. (a) The board by rule may impose a reasonable fee on each well that is not exempt from regulation by the district and for which a permit is issued by the district. The fee may be based on: (1) the size of column pipe used by the well; or (2) the actual, authorized, or anticipated amount of water to be withdrawn from the well. (b) Fees may not exceed: (1) 25 cents per acre-foot for water used for irrigating agricultural crops; or (2) 17 cents per thousand gallons for water used for any other purpose. (c) In addition to the fee authorized under Subsection (a), the district may impose a reasonable fee or surcharge for an export fee using one of the following methods: (1) a fee negotiated between the district and the transporter; or (2) a combined production and export fee not to exceed 17 cents per thousand gallons of water used. (d) Fees authorized by this section may be: (1) assessed annually; and (2) used to pay the cost of operating the district. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026 ), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2015.
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Section SD.8865.151 ("FEES") 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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