DISSOLUTION; ELECTION

(a) The board may order an election on the question of the dissolution of the district, creation of the Runnels County Hospital District, transfer of the district's assets and obligations to the Runnels County Hospital District, and assumption of the district's outstanding debts by the Runnels County Hospital District. (b) The board shall order the election if: (1) the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by at least 50 of the district's registered voters; or (2) the board receives notice that the board of directors of the Ballinger Memorial Hospital District intends to order an election to dissolve the Ballinger Memorial Hospital District and create the Runnels County Hospital District under Subchapter D-1, Chapter 1004. (c) If the board intends to hold an election under this subchapter, the board shall notify the board of directors of the Ballinger Memorial Hospital District and the Runnels County Commissioners Court of that intention. (d) The election held under this subchapter shall be held on the same date as the election to dissolve the Ballinger Memorial Hospital District and create the Runnels County Hospital District under Subchapter D-1, Chapter 1004, and the election in the portion of the county not included in a hospital district to create the Runnels County Hospital District. The board shall coordinate with the board of directors of the Ballinger Memorial Hospital District and the Commissioners Court of Runnels County in setting the election date under this section. (e) The order calling the election must state: (1) the nature of the election, including the proposition that is to appear on the ballot; (2) the date of the election; (3) the hours during which the polls will be open; and (4) the location of the polling places. (f) Section 41.001, Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.