Texas Special District Local Laws Code § 8876.052 Terms And Appointment Of Directors

Sec. 8876.052. TERMS AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. (a) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with three or four terms expiring December 1 every other year. Directors are appointed by the commissioners court as follows:

(1) three directors shall represent agricultural interests;

(2) three directors shall represent municipal water interests; and

(3) one director shall represent rural domestic water supply interests.

(b) For the purpose of Subsection (a), a person appointed to represent agricultural interests must be involved in agriculture, as defined by Section 11.002(12), Water Code.

(c) To be appointed under this section, a person must satisfy the requirements for holding elective office under Section 141.001, Election Code.

(d) A director may serve two consecutive terms and may serve another two consecutive terms after not serving for four years.

(e) The commissioners court shall appoint a director to succeed a serving director on or before the date the serving director's term expires.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 457 (S.B. 890), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.

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