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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 80(R)

House Bill 2840

House Author:  King, Susan

Effective:  6-15-07

Senate Sponsor:  Fraser


            House Bill 2840 amends the Local Government Code to provide that a petition seeking an election to abolish a municipality's existence must be signed by at least one-fourth, rather than 50, of the qualified voters if the municipality has less than 400 qualified voters, has no municipal debt, and does not provide services that otherwise would be provided by the county.