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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) To be eligible for appointment to the commission, a person must:
(1) be at least 18 years old;
(2) be a property taxpayer in the county; and
(3) have resided in the county for the two years immediately preceding the date on which the person's term will begin.
(b) A person is not eligible for appointment to the commission if the person is:
(1) an elected officer;
(2) a county employee;
(3) a county affiliate;
(4) a person employed as a lobbyist;
(5) a person convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony; or
(6) a person who is delinquent in payment of local, state, or federal taxes.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 161.056. Eligibility - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-161-056/
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