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Texas Water Code - WATER § 61.024. Petition to Create Single-County District

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

(a) To create a district located wholly in one county, a petition, signed by 25 of the resident property taxpayers, or if there are fewer than 75 resident property taxpayers in the proposed district, then by one-third of them, shall be presented to the commissioners court of the county.

(b) The petition shall include:

(1) a request for the establishment of a navigation district;

(2) a description of the boundaries of the proposed district, accompanied by a map;

(3) a statement of the general nature of the improvements proposed;

(4) an estimate of the probable cost;

(5) a request for the issuance of bonds and the levy of a tax to pay for the bonds;  and

(6) the designation of a name for the district which shall include the name of the county.

(c) An affidavit stating the qualifications of the petitioners shall accompany the petition.

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