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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE |
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Title 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER |
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Subtitle H. DISTRICTS GOVERNING GROUNDWATER |
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Chapter 8850. HARRISON COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
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Subchapter A-1. TEMPORARY PROVISIONS |
Sec. 8850.023. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION
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(a) The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect the initial directors of the district.
(b) The temporary directors shall have placed on the ballot the names of all candidates for an initial director's position who have filed an application for a place on the ballot as provided by Section 52.003, Election Code.
(c) The ballot must be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "The creation of the Harrison County Groundwater Conservation District."
(d) If the district levies a maintenance tax for payment of expenses, the ballot must be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "The levy of a maintenance tax at a rate not to exceed 1.5 cents for each $100 of assessed valuation."
(e) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election held under this section.
(f) Except as provided by this section, an election under this section must be conducted as provided by Sections 36.017(b)-(i), Water Code, and the Election Code. The provision of Section 36.017(d), Water Code, relating to the election of permanent directors does not apply to an election under this section.