WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES AND SERVICES

(a) The district may not provide wholesale or retail water or wastewater services to any land inside or outside the boundaries of the district or produce water for use on land owned or managed by the district unless authorized by a written resolution of the board of directors of the El Paso County Tornillo Water Improvement District. A written resolution authorizing the provision or production of water or the water or wastewater services must specify the area authorized to receive the water or wastewater services or for which the district is authorized to produce water. Notwithstanding any other law, the El Paso County Tornillo Water Improvement District is not required to provide retail water or wastewater services to an area in which the district is authorized to provide water services. (b) On written request by the El Paso County Tornillo Water Improvement District, the district shall convey and transfer to the El Paso County Tornillo Water Improvement District all water or wastewater facilities, equipment, and fixtures owned by the district, including water lines, wastewater lines, meters, wells, fire hydrants, storage tanks, lagoons, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and pump and lift stations. (c) Water or wastewater facilities, equipment, and fixtures transferred at the request of the El Paso County Tornillo Water Improvement District shall continue to be used to benefit land in the district.