WATER CODE
CHAPTER 8. MULTI-STATE WATER RESOURCES PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 8.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Commission" means the Multi-State Water
Resources Planning Commission.
(2) "Commissioner" means a member of the commission.
(3) "Board" means the Texas Water Development Board.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.001 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54) eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Renumbered from § 6.001 and
amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 977, § 2, eff. June 19,
1987.
SUBCHAPTER B. ORGANIZATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
§ 8.011. CREATION OF COMMISSION. The Multi-State Water
Resources Planning Commission is created as an agency of the state.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.011 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54) eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 8.013. MEMBERS OF COMMISSION; APPOINTMENT. (a) The
commission is composed of seven commissioners who are appointed by
the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
(b) The governor shall make the appointments so that each
member is from a different section of the state.
(c) Three commissioners must be members of the general
public, one commissioner must have a background in the field of
higher education, one commissioner must have a background in
private business, one commissioner must have a background in
agriculture, and one commissioner must have a background in an
energy-related field.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.013 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg.,
ch. 1170, § 46.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
§ 8.014. OFFICERS OF THE STATE; OATH. Each
commissioner is an officer of the state as that term is used in the
constitution, and each commissioner shall qualify by taking the
official oath of office.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.014 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 8.015. TERMS OF OFFICE. (a) Commissioners hold
office for staggered terms of six years, with the terms of two or
three commissioners expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered
year.
(b) Each commissioner holds office until his successor is
appointed and has qualified for office.
(c) If a vacancy occurs in the office of commissioner, the
governor shall appoint a successor to serve for the unexpired
portion of the term.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.015 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg.,
ch. 1170, § 46.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
§ 8.016. CHAIRMAN. The governor shall designate one
commissioner as chairman of the commission to serve at the will of
the governor.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.016 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 8.017. COMMISSION MEETINGS. (a) The commission
shall meet at least quarterly on a day and at a place within the
state selected by it.
(b) A meeting of the commission may be recessed at the
discretion of the commission.
(c) The chairman or two commissioners may call a special
meeting at any time by giving notice to the other commissioners.
(d) The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the
commission.
(e) A majority of the commissioners constitute a quorum to
transact business of the commission.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.017 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 8.018. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. Each commissioner is
entitled to receive the amount provided by the General
Appropriations Act for his services together with travel and other
necessary expenses as provided by law.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.018 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 8.019. STAFF. The board shall provide necessary staff
and support to the commission to assist the commission in carrying
out this chapter.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.019 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Renumbered from § 6.019 and
amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 977, § 2, eff. June 19,
1987.
§ 8.020. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES. In cooperating with
or carrying out discussions with a particular state under Section
8.051 of this code or in negotiating with a particular state under
Section 8.056 of this code, the commission may appoint one or more
persons who reside within an area of this state that is adjacent to
the particular state with which this state is cooperating, having
discussions, or negotiating, and who are knowledgeable with regard
to the water concerns of the adjacent state, to join the commission
in the cooperative activity, discussions, or negotiations and to
advise the commission.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.020 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg.,
ch. 167, § 5.01(a)(55), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 8.051. INTERACTION WITH OTHER STATES. (a) In
cooperation with representatives of neighboring states, the
commission shall study the water needs of the region after the year
2000.
(b) The commission shall initiate and carry out discussions
with representatives of neighboring states relating to the
identification and development of sources and methods of augmenting
water supplies on a regional basis after existing water supplies
are fully committed.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.051 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 8.052. INTERACTION WITH MEXICO. The commission shall
contract and confer with the government of Mexico concerning water
needs and development of sources of water supply.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.052 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 8.053. STUDIES. The commission shall request the
board to prepare studies that consider utilization of only that
floodwater that is determined to be in excess of the reasonably
foreseeable needs of any area where that floodwater is located.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.053 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Renumbered from § 6.053 and
amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 977, § 2, eff. June 19,
1987.
§ 8.054. DESIGNATING WATER DEFICIENT AREAS. The
commission shall designate areas of the state in which the present
and future water supply is not sufficient to meet the future
requirements of those areas, even after giving full consideration
to the effects of water conservation in the projections of future
needs.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.054 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 8.055. REPORTS. The commission shall make
recommendations to the governor and to the legislature relating to
potential water source areas and the necessary methods to bring the
water to those areas in this state that need water.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.055 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 8.056. COMPACTS. The commission shall contact and
negotiate with other states regarding the need for establishing
interstate compacts, addressing groundwater problems, needs, and
supplies, if an aquifer underlies several states, and addressing
other related subjects that would be beneficial to the states
including the conservation and beneficial use of water.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Renumbered from § 6.056 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, §
5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
