Sec. 60.021.  PETITION TO ESTABLISH DISTRICT.  (a)  On petition of at least 10 residents of a proposed district, five of whom must own real property in the proposed district, the commissioners court of a county in which an agricultural facility of the proposed district is to be located may commence the creation of a district.
(b)  The creation of the district is subject to a confirmation election held as provided by this subchapter.
(c)  A district may consist of parcels of land that are:
(1)  not contiguous;  and
(2)  located in one or more counties.
(d)  Not later than the 10th day following the date of receipt of a petition, the commissioners court shall provide notice of the receipt of the petition and a copy of the petition to:
(1)  the commissioners court of each other county located in whole or in part in the proposed district;  and
(2)  the governing body of each municipality located in whole or in part in the proposed district.
(e)  No part of a proposed district may be located within the corporate boundaries of a municipality unless, prior to the formation of the district, the governing body of the municipality consents in writing to the formation of the district within the municipality.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1393, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.