Sec. 451.603. WITHDRAWAL OF UNIT OF ELECTION. (a) The governing body of a unit of election may order an election to withdraw the unit of election from an authority.
(b) On the determination by a governing body of a unit of election that a petition for withdrawal under this subchapter is valid, the governing body shall order an election to withdraw the unit of election from the authority.
(c) An election to withdraw may not be ordered, and a petition for an election to withdraw may not be accepted for filing, on or before the fifth anniversary after the date of a previous election in the unit to withdraw from the authority.
(d) An attempt by a unit of election to withdraw from an authority in a manner other than as provided by this subchapter is void.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Mass Transportation
Chapter 451 - Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authorities
Subchapter M. Withdrawal of Territory From Authority
Section 451.601. Unit of Election Defined
Section 451.602. Authorities Covered by Subchapter
Section 451.603. Withdrawal of Unit of Election
Section 451.604. Petition for Withdrawal Election
Section 451.605. Review of Petition
Section 451.606. Invalid Petition
Section 451.608. Result of Withdrawal Election
Section 451.609. Effect of Withdrawal
Section 451.610. Continuation of Services to Persons With Disabilities
Section 451.611. Determination of Total Amount of Financial Obligations of Withdrawn Unit
Section 451.612. Certification of Net Financial Obligation of Unit
Section 451.613. Collection of Sales and Use Tax After Withdrawal
Section 451.614. Refunds of Excess Sales and Use Tax Revenue
Section 451.615. Use of Refunded Revenue
Section 451.616. Revenue From Withdrawn Unit for Providing Services for Persons With Disabilities
Section 451.617. Withdrawal: Alternative Method for Certain Authorities
Section 451.618. Withdrawal: Alternative Method for Certain Emergency Services Districts