Texas § WL.7811 - PETITION
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § WL.7811 — PETITION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ WL.7811. PETITION
PETITION. Upon the presentation to the commissioners court of a petition signed by twenty-five of the resident property taxpayers of any proposed district praying for the establishment thereof within the county, and setting forth the boundaries, and accompanied by a map thereof, the general nature of the improvements proposed, and an estimate of the probable cost thereof, and praying for the issuance of bonds and levy of a tax in payment thereof, and designating a name for such district which shall include the name of the county; and accompanied by the affidavit of the petitioners stating that they are resident property taxpayers of such county; the court shall set the same down for a hearing at a regular or called session, not less than thirty nor more than sixty days thereafter. Acts 1918, 35th Leg., 4th C.S., p. 74, ch. 43.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § WL.7811
What does The Texas Constitution § WL.7811 cover?
Section WL.7811 ("PETITION") 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.
How do I cite Texas § WL.7811?
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