Sec. 1046.055. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. (a) A person may not be elected or appointed as a director unless the person is:
(1) a district resident; and
(2) a qualified voter.
(b) A director elected or appointed to represent a commissioners precinct must be a resident of that commissioners precinct. Failure of the director to maintain residence in the commissioners precinct is a ground for removal from office in the manner provided by law for removal of county officers.
(c) A person is not eligible to serve as a director if the person is:
(1) an administrator for the district or a district hospital;
(2) the attorney for the district; or
(3) a district employee.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
