Sec. 501.107. COUNTY PAYMENT OF ELECTION EXPENSES. The county shall pay the expense of holding a local option election authorized by this chapter in the county, justice precinct, or municipality in that county except that:
(1) if an election is to be held only within the corporate limits of a municipality located wholly within the county, the county may require the municipality to reimburse the county for all or part of the expenses of holding the local option election;
(2) county payment of the expense of an election to legalize the sale of alcoholic beverages is limited to the holding of one election in a political subdivision during a one-year period; and
(3) county payment of the expense of an election to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages is limited to the holding of one election in a political subdivision during a one-year period.
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 C. Holding of Election
Section 501.101. Applicability of Election Code
Section 501.102. Election Precincts
Section 501.103. Polling Places; Notice
Section 501.1035. Election in Territory Annexed by Municipality
Section 501.104. Number of Ballots Furnished
Section 501.105. Issue on Ballot
Section 501.106. Time for Vote Tally
Section 501.107. County Payment of Election Expenses