Texas § SD.1002.154 - RATIFICATION ELECTION
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § SD.1002.154 — RATIFICATION ELECTION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ SD.1002.154. RATIFICATION ELECTION
RATIFICATION ELECTION. (a) Annexation of the territory does not become final until ratified by a majority vote at a separate election held within the boundaries of the district and by a majority vote at a separate election held within the territory to be annexed. (b) The election must be called by the board on its own motion. The order calling the election shall specify the date, the place or places where the election shall be held, and the presiding election officers. (c) Notice of the election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of the order calling the election in a newspaper of general circulation in Brazoria County once a week for two consecutive weeks, the date of the first publication to be at least 14 days before the date set for the election. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
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Section SD.1002.154 ("RATIFICATION 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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