Texas § WA.26.082 - HEARING TO DEFINE AREA OF REGIONAL OR AREA-WIDE SYSTEMS
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§ WA.26.082. HEARING TO DEFINE AREA OF REGIONAL OR AREA-WIDE SYSTEMS
HEARING TO DEFINE AREA OF REGIONAL OR AREA-WIDE SYSTEMS. (a) Whenever it appears to the commission that because of the existing or reasonably foreseeable residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, or other economic development in an area a regional or area-wide waste collection, treatment, or disposal system or systems are necessary to prevent pollution or maintain and enhance the quality of the water in the state, the commission may hold a public hearing in or near the area to determine whether the policy stated in Section 26.081 of this code should be implemented in that area. (b) Notice of the hearing shall be given to the local governments which in the judgment of the commission may be affected. (c) If after the hearing the commission finds that a regional or area-wide system or systems are necessary or desirable to prevent pollution or maintain and enhance the quality of the water in the state, the commission may enter an order defining the area in which such a system or systems are necessary or desirable. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.094, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section WA.26.082 ("HEARING TO DEFINE AREA OF REGIONAL OR AREA-WIDE SYSTEMS") 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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