Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 3813.202 · Subchapter E. DISSOLUTION
DISSOLUTION BY PETITION OF OWNERS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The board by order shall dissolve the district if the board receives a written petition signed by 75 percent or more of the individuals who own real property in the district.
(b) After the date the district is dissolved, the district may not impose taxes.
(c) If on the date the district is dissolved the district has outstanding liabilities, the board shall, not later than the 30th day after the date of dissolution, adopt a resolution certifying each outstanding liability. Harris County shall assume the outstanding liabilities and shall collect the sales and use tax for the district for the remainder of the calendar year. Harris County may continue to collect the tax for an additional calendar year if the commissioners court of the county finds that the tax revenue is needed to retire the district liabilities that were assumed by the county.
(d) The district may continue to operate for a period not to exceed two months after performing its duties under Subsection (c). The district is continued in effect for the purpose of performing those duties.
(e) If the district is continued in effect under Subsection (d), the district is dissolved entirely on the first day of the month following the month in which the board certifies to the secretary of state that the district has fully performed its duties under Subsection (c).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
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.3813.htm
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