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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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AGRICULTURE CODE |
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Title 9. WEATHER AND CLIMATE |
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Chapter 301. WEATHER MODIFICATION AND CONTROL |
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Subchapter D. ELECTION FOR APPROVAL OF PERMIT THAT INCLUDES AUTHORIZATION FOR HAIL SUPPRESSION |
Sec. 301.159. DEPOSIT REQUIRED
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(a) A person filing a petition with the county clerk shall deposit with the county clerk an amount of money estimated by the county clerk to be sufficient to cover the costs of the election, to be held by the county clerk until the result of the election to approve or disapprove the issuance of the permit is officially announced.
(b) If the result of the election favors the party petitioning for the election, the county clerk shall return the deposit to the person filing the petition or to the person's agent or attorney.
(c) If the result of the election does not favor the party petitioning for the election, the county clerk shall pay the cost and expenses of the election from the deposit and return the balance of the deposit to the person filing the petition or to the person's agent or attorney.