Sec. 1047.054. BOARD VACANCY; SPECIAL ELECTION. (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.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Subtitle A - Hospital Districts
Chapter 1047 - Jasper Hospital District
Subchapter B. District Administration
Section 1047.051. Board Election; Term
Section 1047.052. Qualifications for Office
Section 1047.053. Oath; Bond; Record of Bond and Oath
Section 1047.054. Board Vacancy; Special Election
Section 1047.056. Removal From Office
Section 1047.057. Compensation; Expenses
Section 1047.059. Voting Requirement