Texas Agriculture Code 60.021 – Petition to Establish District
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(a) On petition of at least 10 residents of a proposed district, five of whom must own real property in the proposed district, the commissioners court of a county in which an agricultural facility of the proposed district is to be located may commence the creation of a district.
(b) The creation of the district is subject to a confirmation election held as provided by this subchapter.
Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 60.021
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
(c) A district may consist of parcels of land that are:
(1) not contiguous; and
(2) located in one or more counties.
(d) Not later than the 10th day following the date of receipt of a petition, the commissioners court shall provide notice of the receipt of the petition and a copy of the petition to:
(1) the commissioners court of each other county located in whole or in part in the proposed district; and
(2) the governing body of each municipality located in whole or in part in the proposed district.
(e) No part of a proposed district may be located within the corporate boundaries of a municipality unless, prior to the formation of the district, the governing body of the municipality consents in writing to the formation of the district within the municipality.