Texas Special District Local Laws Code § 1104.301 Dissolution; Election

Sec. 1104.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION. (a) The district may be dissolved only on approval of a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) A majority of the board may order that a dissolution election be held.

(c) If the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by at least 10 percent of the registered voters of the district, according to the most recent official list of registered voters, the board shall order an election to be held. The election shall be called not later than the 60th day after the date the petition is presented to the district.

(d) The order calling the election must state:

(1) the nature of the election, including the proposition 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.

(e) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.

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