Sec. 822.022. PETITION FOR ELECTION. (a) On receiving a petition signed by at least 100 qualified property taxpaying voters of the county or a majority of the qualified property taxpaying voters of the county, whichever is less, the commissioners court of a county shall order an election to determine whether the registration of and registration fee for dogs will be required in the county.
(b) The election shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code that allows sufficient time to comply with other requirements of law.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Health and Safety of Animals
Chapter 822 - Regulation of Animals
Subchapter C. County Registration and Regulation of Dogs
Section 822.021. Application to Counties That Adopt Subchapter
Section 822.022. Petition for Election
Section 822.024. Ballot Proposition
Section 822.025. Election Result
Section 822.026. Interval Between Elections
Section 822.027. Registration Tags and Certificate
Section 822.028. Registration Fee
Section 822.029. Disposition of Fee
Section 822.030. Registration Required; Exception for Temporary Visits
Section 822.031. Unregistered Dogs Prohibited From Running at Large