Sec. 56.804. TIME OF HOLDING ELECTION; COST OF ELECTION. (a) The election shall be held on a uniform election day in May.
(b) The election date selected must provide sufficient time for the preparation of the necessary voter registration lists for each district.
(c) Each district proposed to be consolidated is responsible for holding the election in that district and for the cost of the election in that district.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 222, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 340, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 471 (H.B. 57), Sec. 6, eff. October 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 56 - Drainage Districts
Subchapter K. Consolidation of Districts
Section 56.801. Consolidation of Districts
Section 56.802. Consolidation by Agreement
Section 56.803. Consolidation by Petition
Section 56.804. Time of Holding Election; Cost of Election
Section 56.806. Canvass; Result
Section 56.807. Governing Consolidated Districts; Election of Directors
Section 56.808. Title to Property; Assumption of Debt