Sec. 53.014. REQUISITES OF PETITION. To be sufficient, the petition must:
(1) be signed by a majority of the persons who hold title to land in the proposed district that represents a total value of more than 50 percent of the value of all the land in the proposed district as indicated by the appraisal roll of the appraisal district in which the proposed district is located. If there are more than 50 persons holding title to land in the proposed district, the petition is sufficient if signed by 50 of those persons; and
(2) state:
(A) the boundaries of the proposed district;
(B) the general nature of the projects proposed to be done;
(C) the necessity for the proposed district;
(D) the feasibility of the proposed district; and
(E) the proposed name for the district, which must include the name of the county in which it is situated.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 397, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 743 (H.B. 2983), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 53 - Fresh Water Supply Districts
Subchapter B. Creating and Dividing a District
Section 53.011. Creating a District
Section 53.012. Cities and Towns
Section 53.013. Presenting Petition
Section 53.014. Requisites of Petition
Section 53.016. Time and Place of Hearing
Section 53.018. Posting Notice
Section 53.019. Hearing Powers
Section 53.020. Temporary Supervisors; Qualifications
Section 53.021. Officers to Be Elected
Section 53.029. Division of or Assumption of Authority by Certain Districts
Section 53.030. Ordering Election
Section 53.031. Order: Metes and Bounds
Section 53.032. Order: Time of Election
Section 53.033. Order: Election of Supervisors
Section 53.034. Order: Division of Property and Money
Section 53.040. Elected Supervisors Take Office
Section 53.041. Completing Membership of the Board