Texas § LG.363.260 - RESULTS OF REFERENDUM
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§ LG.363.260. RESULTS OF REFERENDUM
RESULTS OF REFERENDUM. (a) If less than a majority of the votes cast in a continuation referendum are for the continuation of a district or if a majority of the votes cast in a dissolution referendum are for dissolution of the district: (1) the board shall certify that fact to the secretary of state not later than the 10th day after the date of the canvass of the returns; and (2) the district is dissolved and ceases to operate on the earlier of: (A) the last day of the district's fiscal year; or (B) the 180th day after the date that the continuation or dissolution referendum is held. (b) If a majority of the votes cast in a continuation referendum are for the continuation of the district or if less than a majority of the votes cast in a dissolution referendum are for dissolution of the district, another referendum may not be held except as authorized by Section 363.251 . Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 23.03(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1219, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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