Tex. Water Code § 49.103 · Subchapter D. ELECTION PROVISIONS
TERMS OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Section 49.102, the members of the board of a district shall serve staggered four-year terms.
(b) Unless a district holds its general election for officers on a date as otherwise provided by statute, after confirmation of a district, an election shall be held on the uniform election date, provided by Section 41.001, Election Code, in May of each even-numbered year to elect the appropriate number of directors.
(c) The permanent directors may assign a position number to each director's office, in which case directors shall thereafter be elected by position and not at large.
(d) A district may provide for the election of all directors, or a majority of directors, from single-member districts, which shall be geographically described within the boundaries of the district in a manner that is equitable for the electors within such districts and within the district generally.
(e) Section 49.002 notwithstanding, in all areas of conflict the provisions of Subsections (a) and (b) shall take precedence over all prior statutory enactments.
(f) This section does not apply to:
(1) any special law district or authority that is not required by the law creating the district or authority to elect its directors by the public; or
(2) a special utility district operating under Chapter 65.
(g) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 105, Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2013.
(h) If authorized by the board in the proceedings calling a director election, the secretary of the board or the secretary's designee, on receipt of the certification required by Section 2.052(b), Election Code, shall post notice that the election is not to be held. The notice must be posted, on or before the commencement of early voting, at each polling place that would have been used in the election. If the notice is timely posted:
(1) the board or the board's designee is not required to:
(A) post or publish notice of the election;
(B) prepare or print ballots and election materials; or
(C) hold early and regular voting; and
(2) the board shall meet at the earliest practicable time to declare each unopposed candidate elected to office.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 715, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1070, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 340, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 9, eff. June 18, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 471 (H.B. 57), Sec. 5, eff. October 1, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 26.006, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 105 (S.B. 902), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 105 (S.B. 902), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 127 (H.B. 999), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.49.htm
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Special District Local Laws Code
- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 3949.051GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.Printed as Sections 49.102 and 49.103, Water Code
- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 3957.051GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.Printed as Sections 49.102 and 49.103, Water Code
- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8888.102ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.Printed as Section 49.103(d), Water Code
- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 9022.052ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.Printed as Section 49.103(b), Water Code
- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 9035.051ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.Printed as Section 49.103(b), Water Code
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