Sec. 301.158. CERTIFICATION OF PETITION. (a) Within five days after the date of receiving a petition under this subchapter, the commissioners court shall have the county clerk of the county check the names on the petition against the voter registration lists of the county and certify to the commissioners court the number of qualified voters signing the petition as reflected by checking the county's voter registration lists. If only a part of a county is included in the target area or operational area, the county clerk shall also certify that those signing the petition reside in an election precinct in the county totally or partially included in the target area or operational area.
(b) On certification by the county clerk, the petition must be filed with the official records of the county and be made available for public inspection.
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