Sec. 301.154. ELIGIBLE VOTERS. (a) Persons eligible to vote in elections held under this subchapter include qualified voters in counties or parts of counties included in the target area or operational area.
(b) If the target area or operational area for a permit including authorization for hail suppression includes only part of a county, an election held under this subchapter may be held only in the election precincts that are included entirely within or are partially included in those areas, and only those qualified voters residing in an election precinct or precincts of the county included in the target area or operational area are eligible to sign a petition and to vote at an election under this subchapter. In computing the vote, only a majority of qualified voters residing in those areas and voting in the election is necessary to carry the proposition in that county.
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