Texas Special District Local Laws Code

§ 1047.054 — BOARD VACANCY; SPECIAL ELECTION

SD § 1047.054Title 3. HEALTH · Part A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS · Ch. 1047. JASPER HOSPITAL DISTRICT · Art. B. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

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(a)If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.

(b)If the number of directors is reduced to fewer than six, the remaining directors shall call a special election to fill the vacancies. If the directors do not call the election within 15 days after the vacancies occur, the county judge of Jasper County, on petition of a county voter or creditor, shall:

(1)order a special election;

(2)set the election date;

(3)order a county sheriff to publish notice of the election; and

(4)name the officers to hold the election.

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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.