One or more counties may request the commission for consent to join an existing RMA. The commission may approve the request if:
- (1) the county has submitted a resolution from its commissioners court indicating support for the request;
- (2) the board of the RMA has agreed in writing to the addition, and if desired, has identified any additional political subdivisions that will be represented on the board and the means by which their representatives will be appointed;
- (3) the commission finds that the addition will benefit the mobility of the region; and
- (4) the commission finds that affected political subdivisions within the new county or counties will be adequately represented on the board.
Source Note:The provisions of this §26.21 adopted to be effective July 18, 2002, 27 TexReg 6354.