Texas § HS.822.022 - PETITION FOR ELECTION
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § HS.822.022 — PETITION FOR ELECTION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ HS.822.022. PETITION FOR ELECTION
PETITION FOR ELECTION. (a) On receiving a petition signed by at least 100 qualified property taxpaying voters of the county or a majority of the qualified property taxpaying voters of the county, whichever is less, the commissioners court of a county shall order an election to determine whether the registration of and registration fee for dogs will be required in the county. (b) The election shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code that allows sufficient time to comply with other requirements of law. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § HS.822.022
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Section HS.822.022 ("PETITION FOR ELECTION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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