Any person that engages in an activity that requires a permit

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10. Any person that engages in an activity that requires a permit from the district under the rules of the district prior to receiving such permit violates the rules of the district. If the boards find that violations have occurred in the instances identified for Potential Failure to Obtain Production Permits and instruct staff to proceed with enforcement efforts, staff will: a) mail and attempt hand-delivery of 1st notice of violation and any approved settlement offer to the landowner associated with the appraisal district tax parcel by CMRRR and to the registered well owner by regular mail by November 1, 2023; b) mail and attempt hand-delivery of the 2nd notice of violation and any approved settlement offer to the landowner associated with the Meeting Minutes for October 23, 2023 | Page 3 of 16 CCGCD - Meeting Packet for January 22, 2024 - Supplemental Documentation | Page 293 of 396 Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District 131-A N. Virginia St., Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 P.O. Box 1395, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 Phone (361) 482-0357 | Fax (361) 482-0303 | www.calhouncountyged.org appraisal district tax parcel by CMRRR and to the registered well owner by regular mail by December 1, 2023, c) mail and attempt hand-delivery of the notice of need to file suit and any approved settlement offer to the landowner associated with the appraisal district tax parcel by CMRRR and to the registered well owner by regular mail by January 1, 2024, d) publish an enforcement hearing notice for any unresolved violations for the January 22, 2024 board meeting by January 3, 2024, and e) present any unresolved violations to the board at the January 22, 2024, meeting with a recommendation that board: 1) confirm the findings of violation and penalties and 2) referred to the violations to legal counsel for filing suit before the meeting scheduled for January 22, 2024. Board Action: Mr. Hahn moved to:

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.