Sec. 392.041. REMOVAL OF A COMMISSIONER. (a) The mayor may remove a commissioner of a municipal housing authority for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office.

(b) The commissioners court may remove a commissioner of a county housing authority for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office.

(c) For inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office, the commissioners court may remove a commissioner of a regional housing authority who was appointed by the commissioners court.

(d) For inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office, the commissioners of a regional housing authority consisting of only two counties may remove the additional commissioner appointed by the commissioners.

(e) Before a commissioner may be removed, the commissioner must be given:

(1) a copy of the charges before the 10th day before the date of a hearing on the charges; and

(2) an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel at the hearing.

(f) If a commissioner of a municipal housing authority is removed, a record of the proceedings with the charges and findings shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the municipality.

(g) If a commissioner of a county housing authority is removed, a record of the proceedings with the charges and findings shall be filed in the office of the county clerk.

(h) If a commissioner of a regional housing authority is removed, a record of the proceedings with the charges and findings shall be filed in the office of the county clerk if the commissioner was appointed by a commissioners court or shall be filed with the records of the authority if the commissioner was appointed by the other commissioners of the authority.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.