Sec. 1050.051. BOARD ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT; TERM. (a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors as follows:
(1) four directors appointed by the Commissioners Court of Knox County to board positions 1 through 4, with one director appointed from each of the four county commissioner precincts as the precincts existed on May 22, 1967; and
(2) three directors elected from the district at large to board positions 5 through 7.
(b) Directors serve staggered two-year terms.
(c) The Commissioners Court of Knox County shall appoint two successor directors on or before the date on which directors are elected each year.
(d) An election shall be held each year on the May uniform election date under Section 41.001, Election Code, to elect the appropriate number of at-large directors.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1040 (H.B. 2907), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Subtitle A - Hospital Districts
Chapter 1050 - Knox County Hospital District
Subchapter B. District Administration
Section 1050.051. Board Election and Appointment; Term
Section 1050.052. Notice of Election
Section 1050.053. Ballot Application
Section 1050.054. Qualifications for Office
Section 1050.055. Bond; Record of Bond and Oath or Affirmation of Office
Section 1050.056. Board Vacancy
Section 1050.057. Director Rights, Privileges, and Duties
Section 1050.059. Compensation; Expenses
Section 1050.060. Voting Requirement