Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 3865.051 · Subchapter B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors.
(b) Except as provided by Section 3865.053, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
(c) The initial and each succeeding board of directors shall recommend to the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court persons to serve on the succeeding board.
(d) After reviewing the recommendations, the commissioners court shall approve or disapprove the directors recommended by the board.
(e) If the commissioners court is not satisfied with the recommendations submitted by the board, the board, on the request of the commissioners court, shall submit additional recommendations.
(f) Board members may serve successive terms.
(g) If a court finds any provision of Subsections (c)-(f) to be invalid, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall appoint the board from recommendations submitted by the preceding board.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 142 (S.B. 1295), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2009.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3865.htm
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