Texas Water Code 49.352 – Municipal System in Unserved Area
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(a) This section applies only to a home-rule municipality that:
(1) is located in a county with a population of more than 1.75 million that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than 1 million; and
(2) has within its boundaries a part of a district.
(b) If a district does not establish a fire department under this subchapter, a municipality that contains a part of the district inside its boundaries may by ordinance or resolution provide that a water system be constructed or extended into the area that is in both the municipality and the district for the delivery of potable water for fire flow that is sufficient to support the placement of fire hydrants and the connection of the water system to fire suppression equipment.
Terms Used In Texas Water Code 49.352
- Commission: means the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. See Texas Water Code 49.001
- District: means any district or authority created by authority of either Sections Texas Water Code 49.001
- Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Potable water: means water that has been treated for public drinking water supply purposes. See Texas Water Code 49.001
(c) For purposes of this section, a municipality may obtain single certification in the manner provided by § 13.255, except that the municipality may file an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to grant single certification immediately after the municipality provides notice of intent to provide service as required by § 13.255(b).