Sec. 11.401. SCOPE OF SUBCHAPTER. The provisions of this subchapter apply to a suit if:
(1) the state is a party;
(2) the purpose of the suit is to determine the right of the parties to divert or use water of a surface stream; and
(3) rights are asserted to use water in, or divert water to, not more than four counties.
Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.