Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Creation of District
Section 61.024. Petition to Create Single-County District

Sec. 61.024. PETITION TO CREATE SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT. (a) To create a district located wholly in one county, a petition, signed by 25 of the resident property taxpayers, or if there are fewer than 75 resident property taxpayers in the proposed district, then by one-third of them, shall be presented to the commissioners court of the county.
(b) The petition shall include:
(1) a request for the establishment of a navigation district;
(2) a description of the boundaries of the proposed district, accompanied by a map;
(3) a statement of the general nature of the improvements proposed;
(4) an estimate of the probable cost;
(5) a request for the issuance of bonds and the levy of a tax to pay for the bonds; and
(6) the designation of a name for the district which shall include the name of the county.
(c) An affidavit stating the qualifications of the petitioners shall accompany the petition.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.

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