Texas § WA.61.074 - TERM OF OFFICE, REMOVAL, AND SUCCESSION

Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § WA.61.074 — TERM OF OFFICE, REMOVAL, AND SUCCESSION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ WA.61.074. TERM OF OFFICE, REMOVAL, AND SUCCESSION

TERM OF OFFICE, REMOVAL, AND SUCCESSION. (a) Each commissioner shall hold office for four years and until his successor has qualified, unless sooner removed by a majority vote of the commissioners court or the board for malfeasance or nonfeasance in office. (b) All vacancies in the office of commissioner shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for the original appointment to the office. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5217, ch. 951, Sec. 13, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

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