The water rights in any stream or segment of a stream may be adjudicated as provided in this subchapter:

1. (1) on the commission's own motion;
2. (2) on petition to the commission signed by 10 or more claimants of water rights from the source of supply; or
3. (3) on petition of the executive director.

Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977;

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 961, ch. 367, Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 1981.