Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1001.201
This is the official text of Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1001.201, part of Texas’s Special District Local Laws Code — consolidates the individual laws creating Texas's special-purpose local government districts.
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§ 1001.201. ELECTION ON EXPANSION OF SERVICE.
Official statutory text
(a) On presentation of a petition for an authorization election signed by at least five percent of the qualified voters of Randall County who do not reside within the boundaries of the City of Amarillo or the South Randall County Hospital District, the Randall County Commissioners Court shall call an election to authorize:
(1) the City of Amarillo Hospital District to serve the residents of that designated area of Randall County; and
(2) the Randall County Commissioners Court to impose a tax to support the district at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all property in the area.
(b) An election authorized under this section shall be held not later than the 60th day after the date the election is ordered.
(c) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
(1) the City of Amarillo Hospital District to serve the residents of that designated area of Randall County; and
(2) the Randall County Commissioners Court to impose a tax to support the district at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all property in the area.
(b) An election authorized under this section shall be held not later than the 60th day after the date the election is ordered.
(c) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
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