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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES |
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Subtitle D. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS |
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Chapter 282. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS IN COUNTIES OF 75,000 OR LESS |
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Subchapter G. CONVERSION OF DISTRICTS |
Sec. 282.122. CONVERSION HEARING AND ELECTION
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(a) A district may be converted under this subchapter only if the conversion is approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the district who vote at an election called and held for that purpose.
(b) The board by order may set a time and place to hold a hearing on the question of converting the district under this subchapter. The board shall set a date for the hearing that is after the 30th day after the date on which the board issues the order.
(c) If after the hearing the board finds that conversion of the district would be in the best interest of the district, the board may order an election on the question of converting the district.
(d) The election shall be held not later than the 60th day after the date on which the election is ordered. Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.