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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 775.0445. Vacancy on Board of District Located in Certain Counties

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this section, “vacancy” means a vacancy in the office of director that occurs for any reason, including an office that is vacant because:

(1) a director was disqualified under Section 775.0355; or

(2) no candidate filed for election to the office.

(b) This section applies only to a district located wholly in a county:

(1) with a population of more than three million;

(2) with a population of more than 200,000 that borders Lake Palestine; or

(3) with a population of less than 200,000 that borders another state and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

(c) Not later than the 90th day after a board vacancy occurs, the remaining board members shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term.

(d) A person appointed under this section must be eligible to serve under Section 775.0345.

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