SRC-TJG S.B. 1902 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1902 78R10254 QS-FBy: Lucio/Hinojosa Natural Resources 4/17/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, certain counties do not have a regional water authority. As proposed, S.B. 1902 creates the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority as a conservation and reclamation district within Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy, Webb, and Zapata counties. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1.01. DEFINITIONS. SECTION 1.02. CREATION. SECTION 1.03. PURPOSE OF AUTHORITY. SECTION 1.04. FINDING OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. SECTION 1.05. BOUNDARIES. SECTION 1.06. WATER RIGHTS NOT AFFECTED. ARTICLE II. BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 2.01. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 2.02. INITIAL DIRECTORS. SECTION 2.03. VACANCY. SECTION 2.04. OATH AND BOND REQUIREMENT FOR DIRECTOR. SECTION 2.05. DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. SECTION 2.06. OFFICERS. SECTION 2.07. MEETINGS. SECTION 2.08. EMPLOYEES. SECTION 2.09. DUTIES OF GENERAL MANAGER. SECTION 2.10. COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES. SECTION 2.11. SURETY BOND. SECTION 2.12. CONFLICT OF INTEREST SECTION 2.13. REGULAR OFFICE OF AUTHORITY. SECTION 2.14. RECORDS. ARTICLE III. POWERS AND DUTIES SECTION 3.01. POWER UNDER CONSTITUTION AND OTHER LAW. SECTION 3.02. AD VALOREM TAX PROHIBITED. SECTION 3.03. NONCONTRACTUAL FEES PROHIBITED. SECTION 3.04. STATE SUPERVISION AND APPROVAL. SECTION 3.05. ADDITIONAL POWERS RELATING TO ACQUISITION OR OPERATION OF PROPERTY. SECTION 3.06. ADDITIONAL POWERS RELATING TO CONTRACT, LEASE, AGREEMENT, OR CONVEYANCE. SECTION 3.07. COURT-APPOINTED RECEIVER. ARTICLE IV. GENERAL FINANCIAL MATTERS SECTION 4.01. PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT. SECTION 4.02. RECORDS RELATING TO MONEY. SECTION 4.03. FILING OF AUDIT. ARTICLE V. BONDS SECTION 5.01. BOND PROVISIONS. SECTION 5.02. DEED OF TRUST OR MORTGAGE LIEN. SECTION 5.03. ELECTION FOR REVENUE BONDS NOT REQUIRED. SECTION 5.04. LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. SECTION 5.05. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. SECTION 5.06. FULL AUTHORITY. ARTICLE VI. EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 6.01. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.