Texas § HS.534.005 - TERMS

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§ HS.534.005. TERMS

TERMS; VACANCIES. (a) Appointed members of the board of trustees who are not members of a local agency's governing body serve staggered two-year terms. In appointing the initial members, the appointing authority shall designate not less than one-third or more than one-half of the members to serve one-year terms and shall designate the remaining members to serve two-year terms. (b) A vacancy on a board of trustees composed of qualified voters is filled by appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 6.12, eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1336, eff. April 2, 2015.

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