Sec. 394.021. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) A housing finance corporation must have a board of directors in which all the powers of the corporation are vested. The board may consist of any number of directors, all of whom must be residents of the local government. A director may be a member of the governing body, an officer, or an employee of the local government.

(b) Members of the initial board of directors hold office for the period specified in the articles of incorporation. After the initial directors, the governing body of the local government shall appoint directors in the manner and for the terms provided by the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. Directors may be divided into classes, and the terms of office of the various classes may differ.

(c) Each director shall hold office for the term for which the director is elected or appointed and until the director's successor is elected or appointed and has qualified. A director may be removed from office under any removal procedure provided by the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. The governing body shall fill any vacancy in the board of directors by appointment in the manner provided by the articles of incorporation or the bylaws.

(d) A majority of the directors constitutes a quorum. The directors may take action by a majority vote when a quorum is present. Board meetings may be held inside or outside this state. A regular meeting may be held with or without notice as provided by the bylaws. A special meeting may be held on notice as provided by the bylaws.

(e) The officers of a housing finance corporation consist of a president, one or more vice-presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and other officers and assistant officers as considered necessary. Each officer shall be elected or appointed in the manner and for the term provided by the articles of incorporation or the bylaws.

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