Sec. 282.122. CONVERSION HEARING AND ELECTION. (a) A district may be converted under this subchapter only if the conversion is approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the district who vote at an election called and held for that purpose.
(b) The board by order may set a time and place to hold a hearing on the question of converting the district under this subchapter. The board shall set a date for the hearing that is after the 30th day after the date on which the board issues the order.
(c) If after the hearing the board finds that conversion of the district would be in the best interest of the district, the board may order an election on the question of converting the district.
(d) The election shall be held not later than the 60th day after the date on which the election is ordered. Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 94, Sec. 1, eff. May 15, 1991.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Hospital Districts
Chapter 282 - Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less
Subchapter G. Conversion of Districts
Section 282.121. Authority to Convert
Section 282.122. Conversion Hearing and Election
Section 282.123. Ballot Proposition
Section 282.124. Effective Date of Conversion
Section 282.125. Responsibility of County