Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8377.051 · Subchapter B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district is governed by a board of five elected directors.
(b) If required under the terms of the agreement, ordinance, or resolution by which a municipality consents to the creation of the district, the board consists of:
(1) four elected directors; and
(2) one director appointed by the governing body of the municipality.
(c) A director appointed under Subsection (b)(2) is not required to be a qualified voter of the district or to own land subject to taxation in the district.
(d) Except as provided by Section 8377.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms. A permanent director may not serve more than two four-year terms.
(e) The common law doctrine of incompatibility does not disqualify an official or employee of a municipality from being appointed a director by the governing body of a municipality under Subsection (b)(2), and a director appointed to the board may continue to serve in a public office of or be employed by the municipality.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 987 (H.B. 1758), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8377.htm
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