Sec. 61.152. PETITION. (a) If the board decides to exercise the rights, powers, and authority provided in this subchapter, it shall certify this desire to the commissioners court and shall submit a petition requesting that an election be held.
(b) The commissioners court shall schedule a hearing on the petition not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after the date of the petition. The hearing may be held at any place designated by the commissioners court.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts
Section 61.151. Authority to Operate and Develop Port Facilities
Section 61.153. Hearing: Testimony
Section 61.154. Election Order
Section 61.156. Election Expense
Section 61.157. Declaration of Results
Section 61.158. Appointment of Commissioners
Section 61.159. Term of Office: Removal: Succession
Section 61.160. Qualifications; Compensation; Authority
Section 61.161. Eminent Domain
Section 61.162. Lease and Rental of Facilities
Section 61.163. Unimproved Land
Section 61.165. Franchise Election
Section 61.167. Election Result
Section 61.168. Petition Protesting Franchise
Section 61.170. Authority to Incur Debt
Section 61.172. Financing Purchases
Section 61.173. Election on the Purchase of Facilities
Section 61.174. Employees; County Auditor, Duties and Compensation