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Senate Bill 1798 |
Senate Author: Armbrister |
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Effective: 6-17-05 |
House Sponsor: Hegar |
Senate Bill 1798 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to create the North Fort Bend Water Authority in Fort Bend and Harris Counties. The bill authorizes various fees, charges, rates, and special assessments, including fees on water wells according to the amount of water pumped. However, the bill prohibits the authority from imposing ad valorem taxes. The bill gives the authority the power of eminent domain.