A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must file with the board's secretary a petition requesting that action. The petition must be:

1. (1) signed by at least 25 qualified voters; and
2. (2) filed at least 25 days before the date of the election.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.