(a) Appointed council members serve for staggered six-year terms, with the terms of four members expiring August 31 of each odd-numbered year.
(b) If a vacancy occurs, the appropriate appointing authority shall appoint a person, in the same manner as the original appointment, to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 101.004

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) A person who has served one full term is not eligible for reappointment.