(a) If the result of the election favors the creation of the district, the clerk shall return the $500 deposit required by § 62.024 of this code to the signers of the original petition, their agents or their attorney.
(b) If the result of the election is against the creation of the district, the clerk shall pay out of the $500 deposit on vouchers signed by the county judge, all costs and expenses relating to the proposed district up to and including the election. The balance, if any, of the $500 shall be returned to the signers of the original petition, their agents, or their attorney.

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Terms Used In Texas Water Code 62.036

  • District: means a navigation district operating under the provisions of Article XVI, § 59, of the Texas Constitution. See Texas Water Code 62.001
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005