Sec. 344.059. CANVASSING RETURNS

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(a) Not earlier than the second day and not later than the 13th day after the date of the election, the temporary board shall meet and canvass the returns of the election.
(b) If a majority of the votes cast in the election favor the creation of the district, the temporary board shall issue an order declaring the district created.
(c) If less than a majority of the votes cast in the election favor the creation of the district, the temporary board may order another election on the matter not earlier than the first anniversary of the date of the preceding election.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1295, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2001.

                    
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