Board of Directors

Sec. 300A.0023. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) If three or more local governments create a district, the presiding officer of the governing body of each local government that creates the district shall appoint one director. (b) If two local governments create a district: (1) the presiding officer of the governing body of the most populous local government shall appoint two directors; and (2) the presiding officer of the governing body of the other local government shall appoint one director. (c) Directors serve staggered two-year terms, with as near as possible to one-half of the directors' terms expiring each year. (d) A vacancy in the office of director shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. (e) The board shall elect from among its members a president. The president may vote and may cast an additional vote to break a tie. (f) The board shall also elect from among its members a vice president. (g) The board shall appoint a secretary, who need not be a director. (h) Each officer of the board serves for a term of one year. (i) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the unexpired term. (j) A majority of the members of the board voting must concur in a matter relating to the business of the district. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 923 (H.B. 4289), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2019.