Texas Special District Local Laws Code
§ 1026.058 — PETITION TO CHANGE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS
SD § 1026.058Title 3. HEALTH · Part A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS · Ch. 1026. FARWELL HOSPITAL DISTRICT · Art. B. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Statute text
View on source(a)A petition to increase or decrease the number of directors by one or two directors may be presented to the board at any time.
(b)A petition to increase or decrease the number of directors must:
(1)be executed by at least 100 registered voters of the district; and
(2)suggest the number of directors the petitioners believe are required for the orderly administration of district affairs.
(c)Not later than the 90th day after the date a proper petition is presented to the board, the board shall order an election on the question of changing the number of directors to a number not to exceed the number suggested by the petition.
(d)The order calling the election shall provide for election officials as in county elections and must specify:
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.