Sec. 451.657. COMMISSIONERS COURT TO DESIGNATE ELECTION AREAS. (a) Before the 31st day after the date a commissioners court receives a notice under Section 451.656(3), the commissioners court by order shall designate not more than five election areas in the unincorporated area of the county. The designated areas must include all of the unincorporated area of that county proposed to be included in the authority.
(b) To the extent practicable, each designated area must coincide with a boundary of a county election precinct so that no county election precinct is divided between two designated areas.
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 N. Creation of Authority
Section 451.651. Initial Proceedings to Create Authority
Section 451.652. Notice of Hearing
Section 451.653. Conduct of Hearing
Section 451.654. Ordinance of Creation; Findings
Section 451.655. Municipality to Fund Board
Section 451.656. Board to Order Election
Section 451.657. Commissioners Court to Designate Election Areas
Section 451.658. Election Notice
Section 451.660. Conduct of Election: Separate Results for Unit of Election
Section 451.661. Results of Election; Order
Section 451.662. Costs of Board
Section 451.663. Composition of Board on Confirmation