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Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 1047.054. Board Vacancy; Special Election

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

(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.

(c) For an election ordered by the county judge:

(1) the election returns shall be made to and filed with the county clerk's office; and

(2) the county clerk shall declare the results.

(d) Officers elected under this section shall furnish bond and qualify in the same manner as a director elected in a general election under this chapter.

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