Texas Local Government Code 552.142 – Transfer of Management and Control of Utility System
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(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.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 552.142
- Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
(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.