Tex. Water Code § 11.559
This is the official text of Tex. Water Code § 11.559, part of Texas’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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§ 11.559. REFERENDUM.
Official statutory text
(a) On or after September 1, 2009, a water right holder may petition the advisory committee to conduct a referendum on the continuation of the program.
(b) The advisory committee shall conduct a referendum if it receives a petition signed by at least 50 percent of the water right holders.
(c) A referendum under this section must be held on a uniform election date, as provided by Section 41.001, Election Code.
(d) Only current water right holders are eligible to vote in the referendum.
(e) If at least 60 percent of the votes in the referendum favor discontinuing the program, the program shall be discontinued.
(f) A referendum under this section cannot be held more than once every four years.
(g) For purposes of this section, a water right holder shall be considered as one water right holder regardless of the number or amount of water rights held under a permit or certificate of adjudication.
(b) The advisory committee shall conduct a referendum if it receives a petition signed by at least 50 percent of the water right holders.
(c) A referendum under this section must be held on a uniform election date, as provided by Section 41.001, Election Code.
(d) Only current water right holders are eligible to vote in the referendum.
(e) If at least 60 percent of the votes in the referendum favor discontinuing the program, the program shall be discontinued.
(f) A referendum under this section cannot be held more than once every four years.
(g) For purposes of this section, a water right holder shall be considered as one water right holder regardless of the number or amount of water rights held under a permit or certificate of adjudication.
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