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Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 1007.053. Qualifications for Office

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

(a) A person may not be a candidate for or serve as a director unless the person is:

(1) a district resident;  and

(2) a qualified voter.

(b) A person is not eligible to serve as a director if the person is:

(1) a district employee;

(2) a party to a contract with the district to perform services for compensation;  or

(3) a physician who has staff privileges at a district facility.

(c) A person who is elected from a single-member subdistrict or who is appointed to fill a vacancy for a single-member subdistrict must reside in that subdistrict.

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