Governing Body; Terms

Sec. 8855.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) Except as provided by Subchapter D, the district is governed by a board of eight directors appointed as follows: (1) two directors appointed by the Ellis County Commissioners Court; (2) two directors appointed by the Hill County Commissioners Court; (3) two directors appointed by the Johnson County Commissioners Court; and (4) two directors appointed by the Somervell County Commissioners Court. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with the term of one director from each of the four counties expiring on August 31 of each odd-numbered year. (c) A director may serve multiple consecutive terms. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1208 (S.B. 726), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.