Texas Special District Local Laws Code § 8364.051 Governing Body; Terms

Sec. 8364.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The authority is governed by a board of appointed directors.

(b) Directors serve staggered three-year terms, with terms expiring on September 1.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (e), each member entity shall appoint two directors.

(d) A director serves at the pleasure of the governing body of the member entity that appointed the director. A member entity may remove the director and appoint a new director at any time by resolution or ordinance of the governing body of the member entity.

(e) If at any time the number of member entities is more than five, the board may adopt a resolution providing that each member entity shall appoint one director. A resolution adopted under this subsection must be approved by an affirmative vote of not less than 75 percent of the directors then serving, with at least one director from each member entity present and voting in favor of the resolution. If the board passes a resolution under this subsection, the terms of the directors then serving shall expire on the first day of September following the date the resolution is adopted, and not later than the first day of October following the date the resolution is adopted, each member entity shall appoint one director.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 525 (H.B. 2360), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 831 (H.B. 4187), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2015.

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