Texas § WA.11.040 - PERMANENT WATER RIGHT
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § WA.11.040 — PERMANENT WATER RIGHT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ WA.11.040. PERMANENT WATER RIGHT
PERMANENT WATER RIGHT. (a) A permanent water right is an easement and passes with the title to land. (b) A written instrument conveying a permanent water right may be recorded in the same manner as any other instrument relating to a conveyance of land. (c) The owner of a permanent water right is entitled to use water according to the terms of his contract. If there is no contract, the owner is entitled to use water at a just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory price. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § WA.11.040
What does The Texas Constitution § WA.11.040 cover?
Section WA.11.040 ("PERMANENT WATER RIGHT") 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.
How do I cite Texas § WA.11.040?
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