Sec. 293.023. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) The authority is governed by a board composed of five directors. The county judge appoints one director and each county commissioner appoints one. A county officer or employee is not eligible for appointment as a director.
(b) The term of office of a director expires on December 31 not more than two years after the date that the director's term began. The directors may provide for staggered terms, in which case the directors shall draw lots to determine which directors' terms expire in which year.
(c) If a vacancy occurs in the office of a director by death, resignation, or expiration of a term, the person holding the office of the county officer who originally appointed the vacating director shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy.
(d) The board shall elect one member as president and one member as vice-president. The board shall select a secretary and a treasurer who may or may not be members. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be combined into one office. The board may elect other officers as authorized by the bylaws of the authority.
(e) A majority of the board is a quorum. The board may act by a majority vote of directors present if a quorum is present.
(f) A director may not receive compensation for services on the board but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in performing the services.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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