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<br /> -2- <br /> Sectl0n 1. Purpose of Agreement. The parties hereto aeSlre to <br /> apply for a grant from the Texas Water Development Board to aevel.op <br /> l.ong-range plans for the management, conservation ana devel.opment of <br /> water resources and related wastewater services to ensure water quality <br /> protectlon in ana near Hays County, Texas. <br /> Sectlon 2. Creation of Jolnt Powers Agency. The parties <br /> hereto agree to the creation of a Jolnt Powers Agency (J.P.A.) and <br /> authorize the creation of a J.P.A. Board to oe called the Hays County <br /> Water Development Board WhlCh shall be comprised of the chlef elected <br /> representative (or sald representative's designee) of each governmental <br /> entlty that lS a party to this Agreement. <br /> Sectlon 3. Powers of JOlnt Powers Agency. The J.P.A. lS <br /> authorized to adopt operatl0nal rules, develop plannlng resources to <br /> carry out the purposes dlscussea ln Sectlon 1 above, apply for grants <br /> to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, seek funds for such <br /> purposes from any source ana take any other action necessary to <br /> effectuate the purposes of this Agreement. <br /> Section 4. No FlnanCHtl Commitment. It is expressLY agreed <br /> ana understood that the partles to thlS Agreement have made no <br /> flnanclal COtmnltment of any klnd pursuant to thlS Agreement to any <br /> person, corporatlon, assoclatlon, partnersh1.p, or other entlty nor to <br /> or among themselves. <br /> Section 5. Ada1.tlonal Parties. Addltional governmental. <br /> entltles in ana near Hays County, Texas, may become partles to this <br /> Agreement by approvlng ltS terms ana conaitlons in the customary <br /> manner, notlfYlng the J.P.A. of ltS action as soon as possible, and <br /> offerlng hereto the slgnature of lts authorized representative <br /> lnaicatlng the date of approval of thls Agreement oy sald entlty. <br /> Sectlon 6. Separabl11ty Clause. If any provlsion in thlS <br /> Agreement or any app.!.lcatlon hereof sha.!..!. be invalla, illegaL, or <br /> unenforceable, the valialty, legal1ty, and enforceabillty of the <br /> rernalnlng provisions and app.!.icatlons shaLL not ln any way be affected <br /> or lmpalrea thereby. <br /> Section 7. Governing Law. ThlS Agreement shal.!. oe construed <br /> in accordance wlth ana governed by the laws of the State of Texas. <br />