Sec. 452.655. ELECTION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an election to withdraw from an authority ordered under this subchapter must be held on the first applicable uniform election date occurring after the expiration of 12 calendar months after the date on which the governing body orders the election.
(b) A unit of election that is located in an authority consisting of one subregion governed by a subregional board created under Subchapter O shall hold the election on the applicable first uniform election date occurring after the expiration of 45 days after the date the governing body orders the election.
(c) The governing body shall give notice of the election to the executive committee of the authority, the Texas Department of Transportation, and the comptroller immediately on calling the election.
(d) At the election the ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Shall the (name of authority) be continued in (name of unit of election)?"
(e) The election shall be held in the regular precincts and at the regular voting places.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Mass Transportation
Chapter 452 - Regional Transportation Authorities
Subchapter Q. Withdrawal of Territory From Authority; Dissolution
Section 452.651. Withdrawal of Unit of Election
Section 452.652. Petition for Withdrawal Election
Section 452.653. Review of Petition
Section 452.654. Invalid Petition
Section 452.656. Result of Withdrawal Election
Section 452.657. Effect of Withdrawal
Section 452.658. Collection of Sales and Use Tax After Withdrawal
Section 452.659. Determination of Total Amount of Financial Obligations of Withdrawn Unit
Section 452.660. Additional Computations for Certain Authorities
Section 452.661. Certification of Net Financial Obligation of Unit
Section 452.662. Dissolution of Authority Created by Contiguous Municipality