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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) The governing body of the City of Friendswood shall appoint the directors of the board. The governing body shall appoint:
(1) three directors from a list of persons nominated by the board; and
(2) two directors chosen by the governing body.
(b) If a person owns 25 percent or more of the land in the district, the board shall request that the person provide to the board a list of persons for the board to nominate under this section. If the person does not provide a list of persons to the board for that purpose before the 31st day after the date the board requests the list or if no person owns 25 percent or more of the land in the district, the board is not required to obtain a list and may nominate any eligible person for appointment to the board. If more than one person owns 25 percent or more of the land included in the district, only the person who owns the greatest amount of land included in the district is entitled to have the board request a list under this subsection.
(c) If a person owns 25 percent or more of the land in the district, at least a majority of the board must have been named from a list provided by a person who owns 25 percent or more of the land.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 3837.052. Appointment of Directors - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/special-district-local-laws-code/sdll-sect-3837-052/
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