Texas § 387.005 GOVERNING BODY.

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§ 387.005 — GOVERNING BODY.

Texas § 387.005

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 387.005 (2026).

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Sec. 387.005. GOVERNING BODY.

(a)The commissioners court of the county in which the district is created by order shall provide that:

(1)the commissioners court is the governing body of the district; or

(2)the commissioners court shall appoint a governing body of the district.

(b)A member of the governing body of the district is not entitled to compensation for service but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses. Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233 ), Sec. 22, eff. June 17, 2011

(c)A board of directors appointed by the commissioners court under this section shall consist of five directors who serve staggered terms of two years. To be eligible to serve as a director, a person must be at least 18 years of age and a residen

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Sec. 387.005. GOVERNING BODY. (a) The commissioners court of the county in which the district is created by order shall provide that:
(1) the commissioners court is the governing body of the district; or
(2) the commissioners court shall appoint a governing body of the district.
(b) A member of the governing body of the district is not entitled to compensation for service but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses.
Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233 ), Sec. 22, eff. June 17, 2011
(c) A board of directors appointed by the commissioners court under this section shall consist of five directors who serve staggered terms of two years. To be eligible to serve as a director, a person must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the county in which the district is located. The initial directors shall draw lots to achieve staggered terms, with three of the directors serving one-year terms and two of the directors serving two-year terms.
Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 396 (S.B. 520 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011
(c) A board of directors appointed by the commissioners court under this section shall consist of five directors who serve staggered terms of two years. To be eligible to serve as a director, a person must be a resident of the county in which the district is located. The initial directors shall draw lots to achieve staggered terms, with three of the directors serving one-year terms and two of the directors serving two-year terms.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1283, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999. Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 384.005 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(110), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 396 (S.B. 520 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233 ), Sec. 22, eff. June 17, 2011.