Sec. 601.024. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. (a) The powers of an authority are exercised by a board composed of five members who must be residents of the municipality.
(b) The presiding officer of the governing body of the municipality shall appoint the members of the board for two-year staggered terms.
(c) The terms of two members shall expire on July 1 of each even-numbered year and the terms of three members shall expire on July 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(d) The board members shall select from among themselves a chairman, a vice-chairman, and other officers as they determine.
(e) A vacancy that occurs more than 60 days before the expiration date of a term shall be promptly filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the presiding officer of the governing body of the municipality.
(f) A board member may be removed for cause following a hearing. Removal is by order of the presiding officer of the governing body of the municipality, with the concurrence of two-thirds of the members of the governing body of the municipality.
(g) An appointment must be confirmed by the governing body of the municipality.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 431.024 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(d)(2), eff. April 1, 2009.
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