Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 1023.301 · Subchapter G. DISSOLUTION
DISSOLUTION; ELECTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The district may be dissolved and the district's assets and liabilities sold or transferred to another person only on approval of a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
(b) A majority of the directors may order an election to dissolve the district and transfer its assets and liabilities.
(c) The board shall order an election if the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by at least 15 percent of the registered voters in the district, according to the most recent official list of registered voters.
(c-1) 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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 21.003, eff. September 1, 2009.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.1023.htm
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