Texas Statutes
Subchapter E. Bonds for Improvement of Water and Sewer Systems in Municipalities With Population of More Than 275,000
Section 1501.206. Petition; Election

Sec. 1501.206. PETITION; ELECTION. (a) If, before the date the governing body of the municipality proposes to adopt the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds, a petition is filed with the secretary or clerk of the municipality requesting an election on the issuance of the bonds that is signed by at least 10 percent of the registered voters of the municipality, the municipality may not issue the bonds unless a proposition for the issuance of the bonds is approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the municipality voting at an election held for that purpose.
(b) The governing body shall hold the election in the manner provided by Chapter 1251.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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