Terms and Appointment of Directors

Sec. 8876.052. TERMS AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. (a) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with three or four terms expiring December 1 every other year. Directors are appointed by the commissioners court as follows: (1) three directors shall represent agricultural interests; (2) three directors shall represent municipal water interests; and (3) one director shall represent rural domestic water supply interests. (b) For the purpose of Subsection (a), a person appointed to represent agricultural interests must be involved in agriculture, as defined by Section 11.002(12), Water Code. (c) To be appointed under this section, a person must satisfy the requirements for holding elective office under Section 141.001, Election Code. (d) A director may serve two consecutive terms and may serve another two consecutive terms after not serving for four years. (e) The commissioners court shall appoint a director to succeed a serving director on or before the date the serving director's term expires. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 457 (S.B. 890), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.