{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-8863.103","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8863.103","heading":"TRANSFER OF GROUNDWATER OUT OF DISTRICT.","body":"(a) In this section, \"retail public utility\" has the meaning assigned by Section 13.002, Water Code.\n(b) The district by rule may require a person to obtain a permit from the district for the transfer of groundwater out of the district consistent with Section 36.122, Water Code.\n(c) The district may determine that a transfer of groundwater produced within the district's boundaries for use outside the district's boundaries will not be considered a transfer outside the district if the transfer:\n(1) is for use as a potable water supply by a retail public utility and is within an authorized service area of which an appropriate portion, as determined by the district, is located inside the district's boundaries; or\n(2) involves an emergency potable water interconnect between retail public utilities.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2015.","path":["SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE","TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER","SUBTITLE H. DISTRICTS GOVERNING GROUNDWATER","CHAPTER 8863. NECHES AND TRINITY VALLEYS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT","SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8863.htm#8863.103","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:41Z","sha256":"131ee923f195715dc77e5e47c11bbc6fd4b7557d298d249424b413a8062fba0e","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-8863.102","next":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-8863.104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}