Sec. 562.018. WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE SYSTEM FOR CERTAIN BORDER COUNTIES. (a) This section applies only to a county:

(1) that is located adjacent to an international border; and

(2) in which a military installation and a national recreation area are located.

(b) The commissioners court of a county to which this section applies may acquire, construct, or operate a water supply system or a sewage system to serve unincorporated areas of the county.

(c) The county may enter a management or lease agreement with another public or private entity for the operation of a county water or sewage system acquired or constructed under this section.

(d) The county may apply for and receive grants or other assistance from a state or federal governmental entity to implement this section.

(e) The county may own, operate, or maintain a water or sewer utility in the same manner as a municipality under Chapter 402.

(f) A county may not construct, operate, or maintain a water supply system or sewage system in an area previously served by the county's water supply or sewage system after the area is annexed by a municipality and the municipality begins providing to the area water or sewer services previously provided by the county.

(g) This section does not authorize a county to sell water for a purpose other than for local use.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1104 (H.B. 3475), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Transferred from Local Government Code, Section 412.017 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(70), eff. September 1, 2009.