Sec. 8860.151. FEES. (a) The board by rule may impose a reasonable fee on each well for which a permit is issued by the district and that is not exempt from regulation by the district. The fee may be based on:
(1) the size of column pipe used by the well; or
(2) the actual, authorized, or anticipated amount of water to be withdrawn from the well.
(b) In addition to a fee imposed under Subsection (a), the district may impose a reasonable fee or surcharge for an export fee using one of the following methods:
(1) a fee negotiated between the district and the transporter; or
(2) a combined production and export fee.
(c) Fees authorized by this section may be assessed annually and may be used to fund the cost of district operations.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1091 (S.B. 1290), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.