Sec. 3858.057. QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS; PARTICIPATION IN VOTING. (a) Sections 375.063 and 375.072, Local Government Code, do not apply to a director.

(b) An official or employee of a public entity may serve on the board. The common law doctrine of incompatibility does not disqualify an official or employee of a public entity from serving as a director.

(c) A person appointed to serve on the board under this chapter is qualified to serve as a director and participate in all votes pertaining to the business of the district regardless of any other statutory provision to the contrary.

(d) A director may participate in discussion and vote on an action even if the director is an official or employee of a public entity and the action relates to assessments on or contracts with the public entity.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 974 (H.B. 2259), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.