1. (a) If, on receipt of a petition, the board finds that annexing the territory is in the district's best interest, the board shall within 90 days of the board's finding:

   1. (1) approve the annexation of the territory described in the petition; and
   2. (2) order an election on the question of annexing the territory to the district.

2. (b) The election order shall provide for a separate election:

   1. (1) in the territory proposed to be annexed; and
   2. (2) in the district.

3. (c) The election order shall provide for clerks as in county elections and must specify:

   1. (1) the date of the election;
   2. (2) the location of the polling places;
   3. (3) the form of ballot; and
   4. (4) the presiding judge and alternate judge for each polling place.

4. (d) The election order may provide that:

   1. (1) the entire district is one election precinct; or
   2. (2) the county election precincts be combined for the election.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.