The written instrument evidencing a water right ownership transfer shall be recorded in the office of the county clerk. Certified copies or photocopies of the recorded instruments establishing the complete chain of title between owners of record and the new owner shall be filed with the executive director along with a completed Change of Ownership Form and an ownership recording fee as required by §295.139(d) of this title (relating to Miscellaneous Fees).

Source Note: The provisions of this §297.83 adopted to be effective May 29, 1986, 11 TexReg 2331; amended to be effective January 7, 1994, 18 TexReg 9936.