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(a) A conservation district may cooperate or enter into an agreement with any other entity, including a state or federal agency or an owner or occupier of land within the conservation district, in the carrying on of erosion control and prevention operations in the conservation district as the directors consider necessary to advance the purposes of this chapter. Within the limits of appropriations made available to the conservation district by law, the conservation district may furnish financial or other aid in accordance with the cooperative program or agreement.
(b) The directors of two or more conservation districts may cooperate with one another in the exercise of any power conferred by this chapter.
(c) The directors of a conservation district may invite the legislative body of a municipality or county located within or near the conservation district to designate a representative to advise and consult with the directors on all questions of program and policy that may affect the property, water supply, or other interests of the municipality or county.
(d) A state agency that has jurisdiction over or administers state-owned land in a conservation district, or a county or other subdivision of this state that has jurisdiction over or administers other publicly owned land in a conservation district, shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the directors of the conservation district in the effectuation of programs and operations undertaken by the conservation district under this chapter. The state agency, county, or subdivision shall provide the directors free access to enter and perform work on that land, and a land-use regulation adopted under Subchapter F 1 of this chapter has the force and effect of law over that land and shall be observed by the entity administering the land.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Agriculture Code - AGRIC § 201.103. Cooperation and Agreements With Other Entities - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/agriculture-code/agric-sect-201-103/
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