Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8359.003 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
(b) The temporary directors of any new district created under Section 8359.108 may not hold an election under Subsection (a) until the earlier of:
(1) the date the land in the new district has been annexed by the City of Denison; or
(2) not later than the 180th day after the date the City of Denison receives a written petition from a landowner requesting annexation that the city does not grant.
(c) The petition described by Subsection (b) must:
(1) request annexation of land that is contiguous with a boundary of the City of Denison;
(2) include all the land in the new district;
(3) include land covered by the development agreement executed under Section 8359.004;
(4) include the landowner's consent to abide by the comprehensive land use plan and development regulations as defined in the development agreement; and
(5) if the development agreement for the land included in the new district expires before a new district is created under Section 8359.108, include the landowner's consent to reinstate the comprehensive land use plan and development regulations defined in the expired development agreement.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 4737), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8359.htm
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- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8359.004DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REQUIRED.Printed as Section 8359.003
- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8359.052TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.Printed as Section 8359.003
- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8359.106ANNEXATION.Printed as Section 8359.003
- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8359.108DIVISION OF DISTRICT.Printed as Section 8359.003
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