Sec. 501.022. QUALIFICATIONS FOR NEW POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TO HOLD ELECTION. (a) A political subdivision must have been in existence for at least 18 months before a local option election to legalize or prohibit the sale of liquor in the political subdivision may be held.
(b) The political subdivision must include substantially all the area encompassed by the political subdivision at the time of its creation and may include any other area subsequently annexed by or added to the political subdivision.
(c) This section does not apply to a municipality incorporated before December 1, 1971.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 975 (H.B. 1799), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 17 - Local Option Elections
Chapter 501 - Local Option Elections on Sale of Alcoholic Beverages
Subchapter B. Manner of Calling Election
Section 501.021. Election to Be Held by Petition
Section 501.022. Qualifications for New Political Subdivision to Hold Election
Section 501.023. Application for Petition
Section 501.024. Heading, Statement, and Issue on Application for Petition to Prohibit
Section 501.025. Heading, Statement, and Issue on Application for Petition to Legalize
Section 501.026. Petition Requirements
Section 501.027. Heading and Statement on Petition to Prohibit
Section 501.028. Heading and Statement on Petition to Legalize
Section 501.029. Offense: Misrepresentation of Petition
Section 501.030. Copies of Petition
Section 501.031. Verification of Petition
Section 501.032. Requirements to Order Election
Section 501.033. Record in Minutes
Section 501.034. Issues to Appear in Order for Election
Section 501.036. Issue on Mixed Beverages