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(a) If the coordinating board approves of the establishment of the junior college district, it shall then be the duty of the local school board to enter an order for an election to be held in the proposed territory at the next authorized election date as provided in Article 2.01b of the Election Code, 1 to determine whether or not such junior college district shall be created and formed and to submit the questions of issuing bonds and levying bond taxes, and levying maintenance taxes, in the event the district is created. Such order shall:
(1) contain a description of the metes and bounds of the junior college district to be formed; and
(2) fix the date for the election.
(b) If a majority of the electors voting at the election shall be in favor of the creation of a junior college district, the district shall be deemed to be formed and created. The local school board shall make a canvass of the returns and declare the result of the election within 10 days after holding the election, and enter an order on the minutes of the board as to the result of the election.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Education Code - EDUC § 130.014. Election - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/education-code/educ-sect-130-014/
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