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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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WATER CODE |
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Title 4. GENERAL LAW DISTRICTS |
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Chapter 58. IRRIGATION DISTRICTS |
| Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| § 58.001. DEFINITIONS |
| Subchapter B. CREATION OF DISTRICT; CONVERSION OF DISTRICT |
| § 58.011. CREATION OF DISTRICT |
| § 58.012. COMPOSITION OF DISTRICT |
| § 58.013. PETITION |
| § 58.014. CONTENTS OF PETITION |
| § 58.015. PLACE OF FILING; RECORDING |
| § 58.016. BOARD OR COMMISSION TO CONSIDER CREATION OF DISTRICT |
| § 58.017. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT; HEARING |
| § 58.018. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT; NOTICE OF HEARING |
| § 58.019. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT; NAME |
| § 58.020. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT; TESTIMONY AT HEARING |
| § 58.021. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT; GRANTING OR REFUSING PETITION |
| § 58.022. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT; APPEAL FROM ORDER OF COMMISSIONERS COURT |
| § 58.023. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT: RECORD ON APPEAL; NOTICE OF APPEAL |
| § 58.024. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT: HEARING IN DISTRICT COURT; PROCEDURE |
| § 58.025. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT: JUDGMENT OF DISTRICT COURT; APPEAL |
| § 58.026. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT: APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS; BOND |
| § 58.027. MULTICOUNTY DISTRICT: CONSIDERATION BY COMMISSION |
| § 58.028. MULTICOUNTY DISTRICT: NOTICE AND HEARING ON DISTRICT CREATION |
| § 58.030. MULTICOUNTY DISTRICT: CONSIDERATION BY COMMISSION; PROCEDURE |
| § 58.031. MULTICOUNTY DISTRICT: APPEAL FROM COMMISSION DECISION |
| § 58.032. MULTICOUNTY DISTRICT: APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS BY COMMISSION; BOND |
| § 58.035. INCLUSION OF CITY, TOWN, OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IN DISTRICT |
| § 58.036. CONFIRMATION ELECTION IN DISTRICT INCLUDING LAND IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY |
| § 58.037. EXCLUSION OF PARTS OF DISTRICT; DISSOLUTION |
| § 58.038. CONVERSION OF CERTAIN DISTRICTS INTO DISTRICTS OPERATING UNDER THIS CHAPTER |
| § 58.039. CONVERSION OF DISTRICT; NOTICE |
| § 58.040. CONVERSION OF DISTRICT; FINDINGS |
| § 58.041. EFFECT OF CONVERSION |
| § 58.042. RESERVATION OF CERTAIN POWERS FOR CONVERTED DISTRICTS |
| Subchapter C. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS |
| § 58.071. BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| § 58.072. QUALIFICATIONS |
| § 58.0731. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FROM PRECINCTS |
| § 58.084. DISTRICT TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR |
| § 58.089. BONDS OF OFFICERS OF A DISTRICT ACTING AS FISCAL AGENT OR COLLECTING MONEY FOR THE UNITED STATES |
| Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES |
| § 58.121. PURPOSES OF DISTRICT |
| § 58.122. POWERS OF DISTRICT |
| § 58.125. CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS |
| § 58.126. PURCHASE OF MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES |
| § 58.127. ADOPTING RULES |
| § 58.128. EFFECT OF RULES |
| § 58.129. PUBLICATION OF RULES |
| § 58.130. EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES |
| § 58.133. CONSTRUCTING BRIDGES AND CULVERTS ACROSS AND OVER COUNTY AND PUBLIC ROADS |
| § 58.134. CONSTRUCTING CULVERTS AND BRIDGES ACROSS AND UNDER RAILROAD TRACKS, ROADWAYS, AND INTERURBAN OR STREET RAILWAYS |
| § 58.136. POWER TO CONTRACT |
| § 58.137. INVESTIGATION AND REPORT OF ENGINEER |
| § 58.150. TRANSACTIONS IN DISTRICT NAMES UNDER JOINT OWNERSHIP AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT |
| § 58.153. CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES |
| § 58.154. CONSTRUCTION CHARGES UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES |
| § 58.155. ELECTION TO APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES |
| § 58.156. CONVEYING PROPERTY TO THE UNITED STATES |
| § 58.157. CONSENT OF UNITED STATES TO ALTER DISTRICT'S BOUNDARIES |
| § 58.158. TAXES LEVIED BY DISTRICT UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES |
| § 58.159. ASSESSMENTS FOR CONTRACTS WITH THE UNITED STATES |
| § 58.160. DURATION OF ANNUAL LEVIES FOR CONTRACTS WITH THE UNITED STATES |
| § 58.161. SUPERIORITY OF LIEN TO SECURE CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES |
| § 58.162. DISTRICT'S AUTHORITY TO SOLICIT COOPERATION, DONATIONS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER AGENCIES |
| § 58.163. EXPENSE OF PROCURING COOPERATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER AGENCIES |
| § 58.164. AUTHORITY OF CONTRIBUTOR |
| § 58.165. ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY CONTRIBUTOR |
| § 58.166. ANNUAL TAX BY CONTRIBUTOR |
| § 58.167. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM UNAPPROPRIATED OR AVAILABLE FUNDS OF CONTRIBUTOR |
| § 58.168. LIABILITY ON CONTRACTS OF ACQUIRED IRRIGATION SYSTEM |
| § 58.170. COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS INCLUDED IN LEASE |
| § 58.171. REVENUE FOR PAYMENT OF LEASE RENTAL |
| § 58.172. RECEIVER FOR LEASED IRRIGATION SYSTEM |
| § 58.173. JOINT LEASE BY TWO OR MORE DISTRICTS |
| § 58.174. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE IRRIGATION SYSTEM SUBJECT TO MORTGAGE |
| § 58.175. REVENUE FOR PAYMENT OF MORTGAGE |
| § 58.176. ELECTION TO APPROVE REVENUE FOR PAYMENT OF MORTGAGE |
| § 58.177. JOINT ACQUISITION OF MORTGAGED SYSTEM BY TWO OR MORE DISTRICTS |
| § 58.178. AUTHORITY TO LEASE FACILITIES TO WATER CUSTOMERS |
| § 58.180. AMENDMENTS TO WATER RIGHTS |
| § 58.181. SUIT TO PROTECT WATER RIGHTS |
| § 58.182. TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT |
| § 58.183. SELLING WATERPOWER PRIVILEGES |
| § 58.184. SELLING SURPLUS WATER |
| § 58.185. PUMPING WATER TO ANOTHER DISTRICT |
| § 58.186. OBTAINING TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS AND DATA |
| § 58.190. SALE OF PROPERTY NOT ACQUIRED TO CARRY OUT THE PLANS OF THE DISTRICT |
| Subchapter E. ELECTION PROVISIONS |
| § 58.221. LANDOWNER |
| § 58.222. ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE |
| § 58.223. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS |
| § 58.224. REGISTRATION REQUIRED |
| § 58.225. VOTING BY REPRESENTATIVE |
| § 58.226. LIABILITY FOR DISTRICT TAXES AND DEBTS |
| Subchapter G. WATER CHARGES AND ASSESSMENTS |
| § 58.301. STATEMENT ESTIMATING WATER REQUIREMENTS AND PAYMENT OF CHARGE |
| § 58.302. CONTRACTS WITH PERSON USING WATER |
| § 58.303. AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE RULES AND REGULATIONS |
| § 58.304. BOARD'S ESTIMATE OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES |
| § 58.305. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSESSMENT |
| § 58.306. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS |
| § 58.307. PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS |
| § 58.308. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS BY TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR |
| § 58.309. LIEN AGAINST CROPS |
| § 58.310. LIST OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS |
| § 58.311. WATER SERVICE DISCONTINUED |
| § 58.312. SUITS FOR DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS |
| § 58.313. INTEREST AND COLLECTION FEES |
| § 58.314. RIGHTS OF THE UNITED STATES |
| § 58.315. SURPLUS ASSESSMENTS |
| § 58.316. INSUFFICIENT ASSESSMENTS |
| § 58.318. CHARGES FOR MAINTENANCE EXPENSES |
| § 58.319. CHARGE TO CITIES AND TOWNS |
| § 58.320. LOANS FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES |
| § 58.321. WATER SERVICE: REFUSED |
| Subchapter H. GENERAL FISCAL PROVISIONS |
| § 58.351. CONSTRUCTION FUND |
| § 58.352. MAINTENANCE FUND |
| § 58.353. AMORTIZATION AND EMERGENCY FUND |
| Subchapter I. BORROWING MONEY |
| § 58.391. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY |
| § 58.392. SECURITY FOR LOAN |
| § 58.393. MATURITY DATE OF LOAN |
| § 58.394. LOAN SECURED BY BONDS |
| § 58.395. EXPENDITURE OF LOAN PROCEEDS |
| § 58.396. LOANS ACCOMPLISHED BY SALE OF DISTRICT BONDS |
| § 58.397. PLEDGE OF COMMERCIAL INCOME |
| § 58.398. EVIDENCE OF DEBT |
| § 58.399. RETIRING BONDS |
| Subchapter J. ISSUANCE OF BONDS |
| § 58.431. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS OF DISTRICTS OPERATING UNDER ARTICLE III, SECTION 52, OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION |
| § 58.432. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS OF DISTRICTS OPERATING UNDER ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 59, OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION |
| § 58.433. AMOUNT OF DEBT LIMITED BY CONSTITUTION |
| § 58.434. ISSUANCE OF PRELIMINARY BONDS |
| § 58.435. ELECTION ON PRELIMINARY BONDS |
| § 58.436. CONDITIONS OF PRELIMINARY BONDS |
| § 58.437. TAX TO PAY PRELIMINARY BONDS |
| § 58.438. ISSUANCE OF BONDS |
| § 58.439. PURPOSES FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS |
| § 58.440. ENGINEER'S REPORT |
| § 58.441. ELECTION ORDER |
| § 58.443. BALLOTS |
| § 58.444. VOTE AT ELECTION |
| § 58.445. ORDER TO ISSUE BONDS OR EXECUTE CONTRACT |
| § 58.446. RECORD OF BOND PROCEEDINGS SUBMITTED TO ATTORNEY GENERAL |
| § 58.447. APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION OF BONDS |
| § 58.448. VALIDITY OF BONDS |
| § 58.449. CONDITIONS OF BONDS |
| § 58.450. FORM OF BONDS |
| § 58.453. VALIDATION SUIT |
| § 58.454. EFFECT OF PRIOR REGISTRATION |
| § 58.455. PROCEDURE IN VALIDATION SUIT |
| § 58.456. NOTICE OF VALIDATION SUIT |
| § 58.457. DUTIES OF ATTORNEY GENERAL IN VALIDATION SUIT |
| § 58.458. JUDGMENT IN VALIDATION SUIT |
| § 58.459. EFFECT OF VALIDATION SUIT |
| § 58.460. CERTIFIED COPY OF DECREE |
| § 58.461. REGISTRATION OF BONDS AND DECREE |
| § 58.462. SALE OF BONDS |
| § 58.463. TAX LEVY |
| § 58.464. ADJUSTMENT OF TAX LEVY |
| § 58.466. INTEREST AND SINKING FUND |
| § 58.467. INVESTMENT OF SINKING FUND |
| § 58.468. REFUNDING BONDS |
| § 58.469. LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY TO INCUR DEBT AND ISSUE BONDS |
| § 58.470. ISSUING BONDS IN EXCESS OF LIMITATION |
| § 58.471. MODIFICATIONS OR IMPROVEMENTS |
| § 58.472. ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL BONDS OR CREATION OF ADDITIONAL INDEBTEDNESS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS |
| § 58.473. INTERIM BONDS |
| § 58.474. LIMITATIONS ON INTERIM BONDS |
| § 58.475. ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVY OF TAX |
| § 58.476. DEPOSIT OF BONDS TO SECURE INTERIM BONDS |
| § 58.477. PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INTERIM BONDS |
| § 58.478. PAYMENT OF INTERIM BONDS |
| § 58.479. REDEMPTION OF INTERIM BONDS |
| § 58.480. ALTERNATE METHODS FOR PAYING BONDS |
| § 58.481. TAXES TO SECURE CERTAIN BONDS |
| § 58.482. ELECTION |
| § 58.483. HEARING AND ELECTION ON CERTAIN BONDS |
| § 58.484. HEARING BEFORE ISSUING CERTAIN BONDS |
| Subchapter K. TAX PLAN |
| § 58.501. TAX TO PAY PRELIMINARY BONDS |
| § 58.502. HEARING TO DETERMINE BASIS OF TAXATION |
| § 58.503. NOTICE OF HEARING |
| § 58.504. CONDUCT OF HEARING |
| § 58.505. ORDER |
| § 58.506. CHANGING TAX PLAN |
| § 58.507. EFFECT OF SECTIONS 58.501-58.506 OF THIS CODE |
| § 58.508. UNLIMITED AUTHORITY TO COLLECT SERVICE CHARGES AND TAXES |
| § 58.509. LIEN CREATED; NO LIMITATION |
| § 58.510. PURPOSE OF SECTIONS 58.511-58.529 OF CODE |
| § 58.511. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT ALTERNATIVE PLANS OF TAXATION |
| § 58.512. ALTERNATIVE PLANS OF TAXATION |
| § 58.513. ADOPTION OF PLAN OF TAXATION |
| § 58.514. NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF PLAN AND HEARING |
| § 58.515. ORDER ADOPTING TAX PLAN |
| § 58.516. OBTAINING FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT, ADMINISTER, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES IN DEFINED PART OF DISTRICT |
| § 58.517. DEFINING AREA AND DESIGNATING PROPERTY TO BE BENEFITED BY IMPROVEMENTS; ADOPTING TAX PLAN |
| § 58.518. NOTICE AND HEARING |
| § 58.519. BOARD'S ORDER |
| § 58.520. PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION |
| § 58.521. ELECTION NOT REQUIRED IN SEPARATE ELECTION PRECINCT |
| § 58.522. BALLOTS |
| § 58.523. DECLARING RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER |
| § 58.524. PLEDGE OF FAITH AND CREDIT |
| § 58.525. ELECTION IN SEPARATE ELECTION PRECINCT |
| § 58.526. ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVY OF TAX FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY |
| § 58.527. CONTRACT TO PROVIDE IMPROVEMENTS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES TO DESIGNATED PROPERTY OR AREA |
| § 58.528. AUTHORITY OF DISTRICT |
| § 58.529. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY OF BOARD |
| Subchapter L. TAXATION ON THE AD VALOREM BASIS |
| § 58.561. ASSESSMENT OF DISTRICT PROPERTY |
| § 58.562. LAW GOVERNING PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION |
| § 58.585. FINANCE LEDGER |
| Subchapter M. TAXATION ON THE BENEFIT BASIS |
| § 58.631. METHOD OF TAXATION FOR DISTRICT UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES |
| § 58.632. ASSESSMENT RECORD |
| § 58.633. NOTICE OF TAXES |
| § 58.634. DECISION AFTER HEARING |
| § 58.635. METHOD OF TAXATION FOR DISTRICT NOT UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES |
| § 58.636. COMMISSIONERS OF APPRAISEMENT |
| § 58.637. COMPENSATION OF COMMISSIONERS |
| § 58.638. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT AND MEETING |
| § 58.639. FIRST MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS |
| § 58.640. ASSISTANCE FOR COMMISSIONERS |
| § 58.641. VIEWING LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS IN DISTRICT |
| § 58.642. COMMISSIONERS REPORT |
| § 58.643. NOTICE OF HEARING |
| § 58.644. HEARING |
| § 58.645. WITNESSES AT THE HEARING |
| § 58.646. COSTS OF HEARING |
| § 58.647. COMMISSIONERS' DECREE |
| § 58.648. EFFECT OF FINAL JUDGMENT AND DECREE |
| § 58.649. FIXING TAX AS EQUAL SUM ON EACH ACRE |
| § 58.650. ELECTION |
| § 58.651. SETTING ANNUAL VALUE OF LAND UNNECESSARY |
| § 58.652. PREPARING TAX ROLLS |
| § 58.653. RENDITION OF PROPERTY |
| § 58.654. LAW GOVERNING ADMINISTRATION OF BENEFIT TAX PLAN |
| § 58.655. IRRIGATING NONIRRIGABLE LAND |
| Subchapter N. ADDING AND EXCLUDING TERRITORY AND CONSOLIDATING DISTRICTS |
| § 58.702. EXCLUSION OF NONAGRICULTURAL AND NONIRRIGABLE LAND FROM THE DISTRICT |
| § 58.703. PREREQUISITE TO APPLICATION FOR EXCLUSION |
| § 58.704. SUBSTITUTING LAND OF EQUAL ACREAGE AND VALUE |
| § 58.705. SECURING APPLICATION TO SUBSTITUTE LAND |
| § 58.706. APPLICATION OF OWNER OF NEW LAND TO BE SUBSTITUTED |
| § 58.707. CONSENT OF OUTSTANDING BONDHOLDERS |
| § 58.708. NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPLICATIONS |
| § 58.709. HEARING PROCEDURE |
| § 58.710. BOARD'S RESOLUTION TO SUBSTITUTE LAND |
| § 58.711. LIABILITY OF EXCLUDED AND INCLUDED LAND |
| § 58.712. DUTY TO ADVISE COMMISSION |
| § 58.713. RIGHT TO SERVE NEW LAND INCLUDED IN DISTRICT |
| § 58.726. CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS |
| § 58.727. ELECTIONS TO APPROVE CONSOLIDATION |
| § 58.728. GOVERNING CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS |
| § 58.729. DEBTS OF ORIGINAL DISTRICTS |
| § 58.730. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES |
| § 58.731. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN NONIRRIGATED LAND |
| Subchapter O. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT |
| § 58.781. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BONDS |
| § 58.782. NOTICE OF HEARING |
| § 58.783. HEARING |
| § 58.784. BOARD'S ORDER TO CONTINUE OR DISSOLVE DISTRICT |
| § 58.785. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF BOARD'S ORDER |
| § 58.786. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE |
| § 58.787. DISCHARGE OF DISTRICT'S OBLIGATIONS BY TRUSTEES |
| § 58.788. DISCHARGE OF TRUSTEE |
| § 58.789. FINAL ORDER OF DISSOLUTION |
| § 58.790. WATER RIGHTS OF DISSOLVED DISTRICT |
| § 58.791. TAXES IN EXCESS OF DISTRICT'S OBLIGATIONS |
| § 58.793. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE PLANT |
| § 58.794. RESOLUTION TO DISSOLVE DISTRICT |
| § 58.795. STATEMENTS OF INDEBTEDNESS AND EXPENSES |
| § 58.796. ELECTION TO APPROVE DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT AND ISSUANCE OF DISSOLUTION BONDS |
| § 58.797. MAXIMUM AMOUNT, INTEREST RATE, AND MATURITY OF BONDS |
| § 58.798. NOTICE OF ELECTION |
| § 58.799. PROCEDURE FOR HOLDING ELECTION |
| § 58.800. ISSUANCE AND SALE OF DISSOLUTION BONDS |
| § 58.801. DESTROYING UNSOLD BONDS |
| § 58.802. BOARD'S AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT |
| § 58.803. TAX TO PAY DISSOLUTION BONDS |
| § 58.804. DETERMINING AMOUNT OF TAX |
| § 58.805. PAYMENT OF TAX |
| § 58.806. ADVANCE PAYMENT OF TAXES IN CASH |
| § 58.807. COMPUTING AMOUNT OF ADVANCE CASH PAYMENT |
| § 58.808. SURRENDER OF BONDS IN PAYMENT OF TAXES |
| § 58.809. COMPUTING AMOUNT OF PAYMENT MADE BY SURRENDERING BONDS |
| § 58.810. USE BY TRUSTEE OF ADVANCE PAYMENTS OF TAX |
| § 58.811. APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION OF DISSOLUTION BONDS |
| § 58.812. PREPARING TAX ROLL |
| § 58.814. NOTICE OF MEETING AS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION |
| § 58.815. MEETING AS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION |
| § 58.816. AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURE AS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION |
| § 58.817. APPROVING TAX ROLL |
| § 58.818. APPROVED TAX ROLL NOT SUBJECT TO REVISION |
| § 58.820. COLLECTION OF DISSOLUTION TAXES |
| § 58.821. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE |
| § 58.822. AUTHORITY OF THE TRUSTEE |
| § 58.825. DEFAULT IN PAYMENT OF TAX INSTALLMENT |
| § 58.826. PENALTY AND ATTORNEY'S FEE |
| § 58.827. DISCHARGE OF LIEN |
| § 58.828. DISTRICT CONSIDERED DISSOLVED |
| § 58.829. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT IN COUNTIES OF LESS THAN 11,000 POPULATION |
| § 58.830. PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT |
| § 58.831. SIGNATURES ON PETITION |
| § 58.832. PROCEDURE FOR HOLDING ELECTION |
| § 58.833. ELECTION IN DISTRICT INCLUDING CITY, TOWN, OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION |
| § 58.834. SUBSEQUENT ELECTION |
| § 58.835. DISTRICT DISSOLVED |
| § 58.836. TAXES TO PAY INDEBTEDNESS AFTER DISSOLUTION |