Sec. 62.024. DEPOSIT. At the time the petition is filed with the commissioners court, the petitioner shall deposit $500 in cash with the clerk of the commissioners court. The clerk shall keep the deposit until after the result of the election to create the district is declared and entered in the record by the commissioners court.

Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.