Sec. 321.408. ELECTION CONTEST: DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) When the comptroller receives a notice of contest of an election under this chapter, the effective date of the tax or the abolition of a tax is suspended.
(b) When a final judgment is entered in the election contest, the municipal secretary shall notify the comptroller by United States certified or registered mail and enclose a certified copy of the final judgment.
(c) If the final judgment in the election contest results in a change in the tax status of the municipality under this chapter, the tax or the abolition of the tax takes effect as provided by Section 321.102 except that the notice of the final judgment is substituted for the notice of election results prescribed by Section 321.405.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 191, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Local Sales and Use Taxes
Chapter 321 - Municipal Sales and Use Tax Act
Subchapter E. Tax Election Procedures
Section 321.401. Calling of Election
Section 321.402. Deadlines After Petition
Section 321.403. Time of Election
Section 321.404. Ballot Wording
Section 321.405. Official Results of Election
Section 321.406. Frequency of Election
Section 321.407. Election Contest: Notice
Section 321.408. Election Contest: Delayed Effective Date
Section 321.409. Combined Municipal Sales Tax Ballot Propositions