Texas § 262.045 REFERENDUM.

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§ 262.045 — REFERENDUM.

Texas § 262.045

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Sec. 262.045. REFERENDUM.

(a)A petition requesting an election on the proposition for the issuance of the revenue bonds may be presented to the president or secretary of the board before the date set for the adoption of the bond resolution. The petition must be signed by at least 10 percent of the qualified voters residing in the authority who own taxable property in the authority.

(b)The election shall be ordered and held as provided by Chapter 1251 , Government Code. The board, president, and secretary shall perform the functions assigned under that chapter respectively to the municipality's governing body, mayor, and municipal secretary.

(c)If a majority of voters who vote at the election approve the issuance of the bonds, the board may issue the bonds. If a petition is not filed, th

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Sec. 262.045. REFERENDUM. (a) A petition requesting an election on the proposition for the issuance of the revenue bonds may be presented to the president or secretary of the board before the date set for the adoption of the bond resolution. The petition must be signed by at least 10 percent of the qualified voters residing in the authority who own taxable property in the authority.
(b) The election shall be ordered and held as provided by Chapter 1251 , Government Code. The board, president, and secretary shall perform the functions assigned under that chapter respectively to the municipality's governing body, mayor, and municipal secretary.
(c) If a majority of voters who vote at the election approve the issuance of the bonds, the board may issue the bonds. If a petition is not filed, the board may issue the bonds without an election. However, the board may order the election on its own motion if a petition is not filed.