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Texas Special District Local Laws Code

§ 1021.051 — BOARD ELECTION; TERM

SD § 1021.051Title 3. HEALTH · Part A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS · Ch. 1021. DONLEY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT · Art. B. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

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(a)The board consists of seven directors elected from the district by position. To be elected, a candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast in the election for that position.
(b)The official ballot must indicate the position number of each office to be voted on at the election.
(c)A candidate may run for only one position at each election.
(d)Unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code:
(1)directors serve staggered two-year terms; and
(2)the terms of directors elected to positions 1 through 3 expire in odd-numbered years and the terms of directors elected to positions 4 through 7 expire in even-numbered years.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.

Source: Texas Special District Local Laws Code § 1021.051 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.