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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The petition must:
(1) describe the boundaries of the proposed district by metes and bounds or by lot and block number, if there is a recorded map or plat and survey of the area;
(2) include a name for the proposed district, which must include the name of the county followed by the words “Development District No.______”;
(3) include the names of five persons who are willing and qualified to serve as temporary directors of the proposed district;
(4) state the general nature of the work proposed to be done and the cost of the project as then estimated by the petitioners; and
(5) state the necessity and feasibility of the proposed district and whether the district will serve the public purpose of attracting visitors and tourists to the county.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 383.023. Contents of Petition - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-383-023/
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