Sec. 301.153. DATE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE; PERMIT AREA. A permit may not be issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation before the end of the 30-day period immediately following the first publication of notice and then only in:
(1) those counties or parts of counties in the target area or operational area in which the majority of the qualified voters voting have approved or have not disapproved the issuance of a permit if an election has been held; or
(2) any county or part of a county in the target area or operational area if no petition for an election has been filed.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 2.001(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 301 - Weather Modification and Control
Subchapter D. Election for Approval of Permit That Includes Authorization for Hail Suppression
Section 301.152. Operational Area
Section 301.153. Date of Permit Issuance; Permit Area
Section 301.154. Eligible Voters
Section 301.155. Application for Petition Seeking Election
Section 301.156. Election on Petition
Section 301.157. Petition Requirements
Section 301.158. Certification of Petition
Section 301.159. Deposit Required
Section 301.160. Form of Ballot
Section 301.161. Election Order
Section 301.162. Results of Election
Section 301.163. Issuance or Denial of Permit Following Election
Section 301.165. Monitor of Program
Section 301.166. Petition in Adjacent County
Section 301.167. Inclusion of Certain Counties and Parts of Counties