Texas Statutes
Subchapter E. Public Health Districts
Section 121.044. Cooperative Agreement

Sec. 121.044. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. (a) The members of a public health district shall prepare a written cooperative agreement that sets out fully the terms of operation of the district.
(b) The terms in a cooperative agreement must include:
(1) organizational structure;
(2) financial administration; and
(3) procedures for:
(A) modification of the cooperative agreement;
(B) admission, withdrawal, and expulsion of members;
(C) dissolution of the district; and
(D) selection and removal of a director.
(c) A cooperative agreement must be:
(1) approved by the governing body of each member; and
(2) signed by the appropriate officers of each governing body.
(d) A modification of a cooperative agreement must be in writing. A modification is effective on approval by the governing body of each member.
(e) A copy of a cooperative agreement and of each modification shall be:
(1) included in the minutes of the governing body of each member; and
(2) filed with the clerk of each county and municipality in the district and with the department.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.