Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 1045.051 · Subchapter B. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
BOARD ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT; TERM.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The board is governed by the following seven directors:
(1) one director elected from each county commissioner precinct; and
(2) three directors appointed by the Hutchinson County Commissioners Court.
(b) Elected directors serve staggered three-year terms, with as near as possible to one-third of the elected members' terms expiring each year. Appointed directors also serve staggered three-year terms, with one director's term expiring each year.
(c) A directors' election shall be held on the uniform election date in May of each year to elect the appropriate number of directors.
(d) Within 10 days of the date directors are elected, the commissioners court annually shall appoint the appropriate number of successor appointed directors.
(e) The commissioners court may not appoint a person to serve more than two successive terms.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.1045.htm
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