Sec. 8829.056. COMPOSITION OF BOARD AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWING ANNEXATION. (a) If the district annexes territory, the board of directors of the district by resolution shall adopt an appropriate and equitable method for:

(1) electing directors for the district;

(2) drawing voting district boundaries if required by the method adopted; and

(3) maintaining staggered terms for the directors.

(b) If the district annexes territory, the board by resolution may add one or more directors as provided by Section 36.051, Water Code.

(c) If the board votes to add a director to represent annexed territory under Subsection (b), at an election to ratify annexation under Section 36.328, Water Code, the board may include on the ballot the names of candidates for director to represent the annexed territory on the board. A director elected under this subsection serves until an election is held under Subsection (d).

(d) A method of electing directors adopted under Subsection (a):

(1) supersedes the method of electing directors provided by Sections 8829.052-8829.054; and

(2) applies beginning with the election held on the first date provided by Section 8829.053 that:

(A) occurs after the date the annexation of the territory is final; and

(B) allows sufficient time to comply with any requirements of law.

(e) The method of electing directors provided by Sections 8829.052-8829.054 applies until an election is held under Subsection (d).

(f) To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as a director of the district under this section, a person must:

(1) be a registered voter of the district; and

(2) comply with each requirement stated in a resolution adopted under Subsection (a).

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.