SECTION 303.93. Filing Certified Copies of Instruments with the Watermaster

(a) Certified copies of all instruments required to be filed under Chapter 295, Subchapter A of this title (relating to Requirements of Water Rights Applications General Provisions) for permits, certified filings, or certificates of adjudication in the watermaster's jurisdiction must be filed with the watermaster. Certified copies of instruments not required to be submitted for permits, certified filings, or certificates of adjudication in the watermaster's jurisdiction may be filed with the watermaster. Documents required to be filed with the watermaster under this chapter must be filed with the watermaster.

(b) Persons must file two certified copies of each instrument with the watermaster.

(c) If an applicant is required to file an instrument listed in subsection (a) of this section in connection with an application, the applicant must also file two certified copies of the document with the watermaster at the same time that the applicant files the application with the executive director. For water rights which have already been issued, the water right holder must file these documents as soon as possible with the watermaster.

(d) For filing certified copies of the instruments described in subsections (a) - (c) of this section, the watermaster shall charge a fee which is identical to the fee charged by the county clerk of Cameron County for recordation of similar instruments.

Source Note: The provisions of this §303.93 adopted to be effective October 26, 2006, 31 TexReg 8716