Qualifications For Office

Sec. 1097.054. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. (a) A person may not be elected or appointed as a director unless the person: (1) is a resident of the district; (2) owns property in the district subject to taxation; and (3) is more than 18 years of age at the time of election or appointment. (b) A person may not be elected to represent a particular county commissioners precinct unless the person is a resident of that precinct. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.