Texas § LG.178.056 - VACANCY

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§ LG.178.056. VACANCY

VACANCY. (a) If a general or special law that governs the special district does not provide a method for filling a vacancy, the commissioners court that removed the director by order may appoint a director to serve the remainder of the removed director's term. (b) If the special district is located wholly or partly in more than one county and if the action of more than one commissioners court was needed under Section 178.055 (b)(2) to remove the director, the commissioners court of each of those counties must agree on the appointment. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 985 (S.B. 1207 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 177.056 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 27.001(65), eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 27.002(14), eff. September 1, 2009.

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