Texas Special District Local Laws Code

§ 1027.052 — CHANGE IN ELECTION FORMAT

SD § 1027.052Title 3. HEALTH · Part A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS · Ch. 1027. FISHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT · Art. B. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

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(a)On its own initiative or on receipt of a petition signed by a number of district residents equal to at least 10 percent of the district's registered voters, the board by order shall seek input from district residents to determine whether to change the method of electing directors under this chapter to one of the following methods:

(1)four single-member districts and one at-large member;

(2)five single-member districts;

(3)four single-member districts, with each district coextensive with a county commissioner's precinct, and one at-large member; or

(4)cumulative voting.

(b)Not later than the 30th day after the date the board enters the order, the board shall establish an advisory committee composed of district residents to advise and assist the board in making the determination required by Subsection (a). Committee members must represent all segments of the district's population.

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Legislative history

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