Texas § LG.552.142 - TRANSFER OF MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF UTILITY SYSTEM
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§ LG.552.142. TRANSFER OF MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF UTILITY SYSTEM
TRANSFER OF MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF UTILITY SYSTEM. (a) A municipality by ordinance may transfer management and control of two or more of its water, wastewater, storm water, or drainage systems to a board of trustees. A municipality by ordinance may grant the board authority to set rates and related terms for the systems. (b) The board of trustees must consist of at least seven members, one of whom must be the presiding officer of the governing body of the municipality. (c) The ordinance transferring management and control must prescribe the number, qualifications, terms of office, succession, compensation, powers, and duties of the members of the board of trustees. (d) On any matter not covered by the ordinance, the board is governed by the laws and rules governing the governing body of the municipality, to the extent applicable. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 402.142 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278 ), Sec. 3.76(a)(2), eff. April 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1003 (H.B. 2207 ), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011. SUBCHAPTER Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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