Texas Special District Local Laws Code § 3828.058 District Confirmation Election

Sec. 3828.058. DISTRICT CONFIRMATION ELECTION. (a) As soon as practicable after all initial directors have qualified for office, the initial directors shall hold an organizational meeting and call a confirmation election to be held not later than the second uniform election date occurring after the date of the organizational meeting.

(b) The confirmation election to confirm the establishment of the district shall be called and held in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code. If a majority of the votes cast at a confirmation election do not favor the creation of the district, the board may call subsequent elections, but may not call another confirmation election sooner than six months after the date of the previous election.

(c) Before the district is confirmed at an election, the district may carry on business as the board may determine except that the district may not borrow money or impose or assess a tax or an assessment.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2007.


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