Texas Local Government Code - Section 81.026. Commissioners Court Membership On Associations And Nonprofit Organizations
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§ 81.026. COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBERSHIP ON ASSOCIATIONS
AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A county judge or county
commissioner may serve on the governing body of or any committee
serving an association of counties created or operating pursuant to
the provisions of Section 89.002. A county judge or county
commissioner may serve as a member of any board of trustees or board
of directors or other governing body of any trust or other entity
created pursuant to interlocal contract for the purpose of forming
or administering any governmental pool, self-insurance pool,
insurance pool, or any other fund or joint endeavor created for the
benefit of member counties and political subdivisions. In
addition, a county judge or county commissioner may serve as a
member of the board of directors of any nonprofit corporation that
is created and exists solely for the purpose of providing
administrative or other services to such trust or other entity. A
county judge or county commissioner, acting as a member of any such
board or committee, may perform any act necessary or appropriate
for the rendition of such service, including the casting of votes
and deliberations concerning and execution of contracts or claims
with or against any county. A county judge or commissioner may
participate in deliberations concerning and cast any vote on any
matter before the commissioners court affecting the execution of
any contract with or the payment of claims, premiums, dues, or
contributions to any such trust, association, nonprofit
corporation, or entity or any related matter.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1133, § 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Renumbered from § 81.027 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch.
62, § 13.03(c), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Section: 81.005 81.006 81.007 81.021 81.022 81.023 81.024 81.026 81.027 81.028 81.030 81.032 81.033 82.001 82.002
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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