Texas Special District Local Laws Code 11010.052 – Eligibility to Serve as Director
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(a) To be eligible to serve as a director, a person must be:
(1) at least 18 years of age; and
(2) a resident of the territory located in the authority or an employee of a sponsor.
(b) A director who also serves on the governing body of a sponsor is not a dual officeholder and is not prohibited by the common law doctrine of incompatibility from serving on both the board and the governing body.
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 11010.052
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- 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
(c) Service on the board by a public officeholder is an additional duty of that person’s office.