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(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors.
(b) Except as provided by Section 3865.053, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
(c) The initial and each succeeding board of directors shall recommend to the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court persons to serve on the succeeding board.
(d) After reviewing the recommendations, the commissioners court shall approve or disapprove the directors recommended by the board.
(e) If the commissioners court is not satisfied with the recommendations submitted by the board, the board, on the request of the commissioners court, shall submit additional recommendations.
(f) Board members may serve successive terms.
(g) If a court finds any provision of Subsections (c)-(f) to be invalid, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall appoint the board from recommendations submitted by the preceding board.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 3865.051. Governing Body; Terms - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/special-district-local-laws-code/sdll-sect-3865-051/
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