Texas Special District Local Laws Code § 9601.051 Composition Of Board; Terms

Sec. 9601.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by its board.

(b) The board consists of five directors, appointed as follows:

(1) two directors appointed by the City of Texarkana;

(2) one director appointed by the City of New Boston;

(3) one director appointed by the Red River Redevelopment Authority or its successor; and

(4) one director appointed by the members not named in Subdivisions (1) through (3), including any members added under Section 9601.005(b).

(b-1) The governing body of each member required to appoint a director under Subsection (b)(1), (2), or (3) shall appoint the required number of directors to represent the member on the board. The members not named in Subsections (b)(1) through (3) shall appoint a single director in the manner provided by Subsection (b-2) to represent those members on the board. A vacancy in a board position shall be promptly filled in accordance with the policies, resolutions, and procedures of the applicable member or members.

(b-2) The members not named in Subsections (b)(1) through (3) may each nominate a person qualified to serve as a director. The governing body of each of those members shall cast one vote for a candidate chosen from the list of nominees. The nominee receiving a majority of the votes cast by the governing bodies of those members becomes the director representing those members on the board.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), directors serve staggered terms of four years.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 586, Sec. 8, eff. June 17, 2011.

(e) The board shall determine the method of staggering the terms of the directors.

(f) A director may not serve more than two consecutive terms. A former director may not serve again before the fourth anniversary of the last day of the director's previous term.

(g) The initial directors shall draw lots to achieve staggered terms, with three of the directors serving three-year terms and two of the directors serving four-year terms.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 523 (S.B. 1223), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 586 (H.B. 3847), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 586 (H.B. 3847), Sec. 8, eff. June 17, 2011.

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