Texas § WA.11.036 - CONSERVED OR STORED WATER
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § WA.11.036 — CONSERVED OR STORED WATER, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ WA.11.036. CONSERVED OR STORED WATER
CONSERVED OR STORED WATER: SUPPLY CONTRACT. (a) A person, association of persons, corporation, or water improvement or irrigation district having in possession and control any storm water, floodwater, or rainwater that is conserved or stored as authorized by this chapter may contract to supply the water to any person, association of persons, corporation, or water improvement or irrigation district having the right to acquire use of the water. (b) The price and terms of the contract shall be just and reasonable and without discrimination, and the contract is subject to the same revision and control as provided in this code for other water rates and charges. If the contract sets forth explicit expiration provisions, no continuation of the service obligation will be implied. (c) The terms of a contract may expressly provide that the person using the stored or conserved water is required to develop alternative or replacement supplies prior to the expiration of the contract and may further provide for enforcement of such terms by court order. (d) If any person uses the stored or conserved water without first entering into a contract with the party that conserved or stored it, the user shall pay for the use at a rate determined by the commission to be just and reasonable, subject to court review as in other cases. (e) This section does not apply to a transfer of water or water rights originating from outside this state under Section 15.703 (a)(6) to any person having the right to acquire use of the water. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1010, Sec. 2.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 954 (S.B. 7 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Section WA.11.036 ("CONSERVED OR STORED WATER") 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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