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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) If, on receipt of a petition under Section 1099.152, the board finds that annexing the territory is in the district's best interest, the board shall within 90 days of the board's finding:
(1) approve the petition; and
(2) order an election on the question of annexing the territory to the district.
(b) The election order shall provide for a separate election in:
(1) the territory proposed to be annexed; and
(2) the district.
(c) The election order shall provide for clerks as in county elections and must specify:
(1) the date of the election;
(2) the location of the polling places;
(3) the form of ballot; and
(4) the presiding judge and alternate judge for each polling place.
(d) The election order may provide that:
(1) the entire district is one election precinct; or
(2) the county election precincts be combined for the election. (Acts 61st Leg., R.S., Ch. 470, Secs. 1(a) (part), 3(a) (part).)
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 1099.153. Election Order - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/special-district-local-laws-code/sdll-sect-1099-153/
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