By: Guillen (Senate Sponsor - Zaffirini) H.B. No. 839
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 22, 2013;
April 22, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on
Natural Resources; May 8, 2013, reported favorably by the
following vote: Yeas 10, Nays 0; May 8, 2013, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the powers, duties, and compensation of the board of
directors of the Duval County Groundwater Conservation District.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 8808, Special District
Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Sections 8808.055 and
8808.056 to read as follows:
Sec. 8808.055. DISTRICT NAME CHANGE. The board by
resolution may change the district's name. The board shall give
written notice of the change to the county.
Sec. 8808.056. ADVISORY COMMITTEES. The board by
resolution may appoint one or more advisory committees to assist
the board with any matter affecting the district. A person who
serves on an advisory committee is not entitled to compensation for
that service.
SECTION 2. Section 8808.054, Special District Local Laws
Code, is repealed.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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