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Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 62.201. Petition for Abolition

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

After the 120th day after the date a municipality ceases to have any persons residing within its boundaries, the owners of a majority of the land within the municipality may file a petition with a district court of the county in which all or a majority of the land in the municipality is located requesting the court to abolish the municipality.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 62.201. Petition for Abolition - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-62-201/

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