Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8506.051 – Membership of Board
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(a) The board consists of nine directors appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
(b) Each director must be a resident of and a freehold property taxpayer in this state.
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8506.051
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- 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.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) Each director must be a resident of a county located in the authority’s territory. The governor shall attempt to achieve geographic representation throughout the authority in the appointment of directors.
(d) The governor shall designate a member of the board as the presiding officer of the board to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.