Section 286.022 - Contents of Petition(a) The petition prescribed by Section 286.021 must show: (1) that the district is to be created and is to operate under Article IX, Section 9, of the Texas Constitution;(2) the name of the proposed district;(3) the district's boundaries as designated by metes and bounds or other sufficient legal description;(4) that none of the territory in the district is included in another hospital district;(5) the names of the temporary directors the commissioners court must appoint under Section 286.030 or a request that the commissioners court appoint temporary directors;(6) whether the district is to impose a property tax and the maximum tax rate to be voted on at the creation election, which may not exceed 75 cents on the $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district;(7) whether the district is to impose a sales and use tax under Subchapter I and the maximum tax rate to be voted on at the creation election, which may not exceed the rate allowed under that subchapter;(8) the method by which the permanent directors will be elected, as provided by Subsection (c); and(9) the mailing address of each petitioner.(b) The petition must provide for the appointment of the same number of temporary directors as there will be permanent directors.(c) The petition may provide: (1) the number of directors for the district, which number must be an odd number; (2) the method by which directors are to be elected, whether at large, by place, or by a combination of both, so that a specific number of directors are elected from each commissioner precinct and a specific number are elected at large; and (3) whether directors will be elected to serve two-year or four-year terms. Tex. Health and Safety Code § 286.022
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 848,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1290, Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2001.Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 121, eff. 9/1/1991.