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Texas Special District Local Laws Code - Section 1002.201. Dissolution; Election

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§ 1002.201. DISSOLUTION;  ELECTION.  (a) The district may 
be dissolved only on approval of a majority of the voters voting in 
an election held for that purpose.
	(b)  The board may order an election on the question of 
dissolving the district and disposing of the district's assets and 
obligations.
	(c)  The board shall order an election on the question of 
dissolution of the district if the board receives a petition 
requesting an election that is signed by a number of residents of 
the district equal to at least 15 percent of the registered voters 
in the district.
	(d)  The election shall be held not later than the 60th day 
after the date the election is ordered.
	(e)  The order calling the election must state:                                
		(1)  the nature of the election, including the 
proposition that is to appear on the ballot;
		(2)  the date of the election;                                                
		(3)  the hours during which the polls will be open;  and                      
		(4)  the location of the polling places.                                      
	(f)  Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an 
election ordered under this section.

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, § 1, eff. April 1, 2005.                   

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