Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Texas Water Code - WATER § 56.014. Petition

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

(a) Any person may present a petition to the commissioners court requesting the creation of a district.  The petition shall be signed by at least 25 of the resident freehold taxpayers of the proposed district, or by at least one-third of the resident freehold taxpayers of the district if there are less than 75 of them, whose land might be affected by creation of the district.

(b) The petition shall state:

(1) the necessity, public utility, and feasibility of the proposed district;

(2) the proposed boundaries of the district;  and

(3) the proposed name for the district.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Water Code - WATER § 56.014. Petition - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/water-code/water-sect-56-014/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard