Sec. 231.105. LOCAL OPTION ELECTION. (a) This subchapter applies only to a county in which a majority of the voters voting on the question approve this subchapter's grant of authority to the county. The commissioners court shall order and hold an election if the court is petitioned to do so under Section 231.106. The commissioners court may not order and hold the election on its own motion.
(b) If an election is held, the ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Granting authority to the county to adopt zoning and building construction ordinances for the areas in the county around (name of the appropriate lake)." Each qualified voter of each affected precinct is entitled to vote in the election.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 52(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities
Subtitle B - County Regulatory Authority
Chapter 231 - County Zoning Authority
Subchapter F. Zoning Around Lake Tawakoni and Lake Ray Roberts
Section 231.101. Legislative Findings; Purpose
Section 231.103. Lakes Covered by Subchapter
Section 231.104. Zoning and Building Construction Ordinances
Section 231.105. Local Option Election
Section 231.106. Petition; Verification
Section 231.107. Lake Planning Commission
Section 231.108. Commission Duties; Rules
Section 231.109. Commission Studies; Reports; Hearings
Section 231.110. Adoption of Ordinance After Receipt of Report
Section 231.111. Special Exceptions