(a) The executive director may appoint one watermaster for each water division.
(b) A watermaster holds office until a successor is appointed. The executive director may remove a watermaster at any time.
(c) The executive director may employ assistant watermasters and other employees necessary to aid a watermaster in the discharge of his duties.
(d) In a water division in which the office of watermaster is vacant, the executive director has the powers of a watermaster.
(e) The executive director shall supervise and generally direct the watermaster in the performance of his duties as defined in Section 11.327. A watermaster is responsible to the executive director for the proper performance of his duties.
(f) A person dissatisfied with any action of a watermaster may apply to the executive director for relief.
(g) For a water basin in which a watermaster is not appointed, the executive director shall:
(1) evaluate the water basin at least once every five years to determine whether a watermaster should be appointed; and
(2) report the findings and make recommendations to the commission.
(h) The commission shall:
(1) determine the criteria or risk factors to be considered in an evaluation under Subsection (g); and
(2) include the findings and recommendations under Subsection (g) in the commission's biennial report to the legislature.