Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.
What changed between versions
Changed the initial board appointment process to require the county commissioners court to appoint two directors instead of one, and specified which cities and utility districts appoint directors.
Added a requirement that initial board actions must receive at least 65 percent approval from initial directors.
Introduced new sections detailing procedures for adding participants or contract members through petition and hearing processes.
Added detailed procedures for removing participants or contract members, including conditions for approval and payment of outstanding obligations.
Changed the voting threshold for expanding the district to include municipalities outside the county to require execution of contracts by the second anniversary of the effective date.
Added a customer advisory council requirement composed of one representative from each customer receiving service from the district.
Updated definitions of 'contract member' to include private entities and modified the definition of 'participant' to include private entities.