2005 Texas Water Code CHAPTER 8. MULTI-STATE WATER RESOURCES PLANNING COMMISSION

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.