Texas § GV.71.015 - TERMS OF CITIZEN MEMBERS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § GV.71.015 — TERMS OF CITIZEN MEMBERS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ GV.71.015. TERMS OF CITIZEN MEMBERS
TERMS OF CITIZEN MEMBERS. (a) Citizen members serve for staggered terms of six years with two members' terms expiring on June 30 of each odd-numbered year. (b) A vacancy in citizen membership is filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the governor. (c) A citizen member serves on the council until his successor is appointed and has qualified. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1408, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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