Sec. 163.058. ELECTION. (a) An agency may not be created unless the creation is approved by a majority of the qualified voters of each public entity creating the agency at an election called and held for that purpose.
(b) An agency may not be re-created by addition of a public entity unless the re-creation is approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the additional public entity at an election called and held for that purpose.
(c) Notice of an election under this section shall be given in accordance with Section 1251.003, Government Code. The election shall be called and held in accordance with:
(1) the Election Code;
(2) Chapter 1251, Government Code; and
(3) this subchapter.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.404, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Delivery of Utility Services
Subtitle A - Utility Corporations and Other Providers
Chapter 163 - Joint Powers Agencies
Subchapter C. Municipal Power Agencies
Section 163.053. Conflicts With Other Law
Section 163.054. Creation of Agency
Section 163.055. Re-Creation of Agency
Section 163.057. Contents of Concurrent Ordinance
Section 163.059. Board of Directors
Section 163.061. Construction Contracts
Section 163.062. Sale or Exchange of Electric Energy
Section 163.063. Rates and Charges
Section 163.064. Revenue Bonds
Section 163.065. Refunding Bonds
Section 163.066. Issuance, Form, and Provisions of Bonds