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

1. (1) signed by at least 10 registered voters; and
2. (2) filed by the deadline imposed by Section 144.005, Election Code.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 138 (H.B. 977), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.