Sec. 3.01. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) The district is governed by a board of directors composed of seven voting members who are appointed as provided by this Act. However, the district shall change to a system of electing the voting directors if:
(1) the Commissioners Court of Gaines County and the governing bodies of the cities of Seminole and Seagraves each pass a resolution calling for the election of the directors; or
(2) the board receives a petition signed by at least 150 registered voters of Gaines County calling for the election of the directors.
(b) If the resolution is passed or the petition presented to the board as provided by Subsection (a) of this section, a directors' election shall be held on the first Saturday in May that occurs after the resolution is passed or the petition presented. The board by order may postpone the election date for one year if:
(1) the election will occur within 60 days after the date the resolution is passed or the petition is presented; or
(2) the board determines that there is not sufficient time to comply with the requirements of law and to order the election.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049, Sec. 9.01(a)(12), eff. September 1, 2011.