Texas Local Government Code § 178.001 Definitions

Sec. 178.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the governing body of a special district.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "Misconduct" means intentionally or knowingly:

(A) violating a law relating to the office of director; or

(B) misapplying any thing of value belonging to a special district that has come into the custody or possession of a director by virtue of the director's office.

(4) "Special district" means a political subdivision of this state with a limited geographic area created by local law or under general law for a special purpose.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 985 (S.B. 1207), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 177.001 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(65), eff. September 1, 2009.


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