Texas Education Code - Section 45.153. Board Of Directors
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§ 45.153. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) An authority is
governed by a board of directors consisting of seven members. The
members of the board serve terms ending May 1. A member's term may
not exceed two years. The board of trustees of each district shall
each appoint three directors, and the appointees shall by majority
vote appoint a seventh director.
(b) The board of directors shall elect from among the
directors a president and vice president. The board shall elect a
secretary and a treasurer who may or may not be directors and may
elect other officers as authorized by the authority's bylaws. The
offices of secretary and treasurer may be combined. The president
has the same right to vote on all matters as other members of the
board.
(c) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a
quorum, and when a quorum is present, action may be taken by a
majority vote of directors present.
(d) The board may employ a manager and other employees,
experts, and agents or may delegate to the manager the power to
employ and discharge employees. The board may employ legal
counsel.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Section: 45.108 45.109 45.110 45.111 45.112 45.151 45.152 45.153 45.154 45.155 45.156 45.157 45.158 45.159 45.160
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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