Sec. 57.013. DEPOSIT. (a) A petition for creation of a district shall be accompanied by a deposit of $50, and if the district is to be composed of more than one county, the deposit shall be $75.
(b) The deposit shall be paid to the clerk of the commissioners court and the clerk shall use the deposit to pay all expenses incident to the hearing on the petition. The clerk shall pay the expenses with vouchers approved by the county judge.
(c) If any of the deposit is left after the expenses are paid, the clerk shall return the excess to the petitioners or their attorney.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 57 - Levee Improvement Districts
Subchapter B. Creation of District
Section 57.014. Hearing on Petition
Section 57.015. Notice of Hearing
Section 57.016. Investigation by Executive Director
Section 57.017. Hearing Procedure
Section 57.018. Conduct of Hearing
Section 57.019. Findings and Judgment
Section 57.020. Appeal of Dismissal of Petition
Section 57.021. Notice of Appeal
Section 57.023. Time for Appeal
Section 57.024. Transfer of Records and Orders
Section 57.025. Trial of Appeal and Judgment
Section 57.026. Authorizing Districts to Operate Under This Chapter