(a) In a district composed of land in two or more counties, the commissioners court of the county of jurisdiction by a majority vote shall appoint one commissioner. The commissioners court of the other county included in whole or in part within the district shall appoint by a majority vote a second commissioner. The two commissioners courts shall appoint the third commissioner at a joint meeting of the two commissioners courts called and presided over by the county judge of the county of jurisdiction.
(b) Notice in writing of the joint meeting of commissioners courts shall be given by mail or delivered in person at least two days before the day set for the meeting.

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Terms Used In Texas Water Code 62.072

  • Commissioner: means a navigation and canal commissioner. See Texas Water Code 62.001
  • County of jurisdiction: means the county in which the district or the greater amount of acreage of the district is located. See Texas Water Code 62.001
  • District: means a navigation district operating under the provisions of Article XVI, § 59, of the Texas Constitution. See Texas Water Code 62.001
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Joint meeting: An occasion, often ceremonial, when the House and Senate each adopt a unanimous consent agreement
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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) Each of the county judges and county commissioners composing the commissioners courts of both counties shall be entitled to one vote in appointing the third commissioner. A majority vote of those present at the meeting shall be sufficient to make the appointment.
(d) On the termination of the term of office of each commissioner or in case of vacancy, a successor shall be appointed by the same commissioners court which appointed the commissioner whose place is being filled.
(e) Except for the matters expressly provided for in this section, two-county districts are subject to all other provisions of this subchapter.

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