Sec. 178.055. ORDER REMOVING DIRECTOR. (a) To remove a director of a special district located wholly in one county, the commissioners court of the county must:
(1) find after the hearing that the director engaged in misconduct; and
(2) issue an order removing the director.
(b) To remove a director of a special district located in more than one county:
(1) a commissioners court that appointed the director on its sole authority must find after the hearing that the director engaged in misconduct and issue an order removing the director; or
(2) for a director appointed other than on the sole authority of a single commissioners court, the commissioners court of each county in which the district is located must find after the hearing held by that court that the director engaged in misconduct and issue an order removing the director.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 985 (S.B. 1207), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 177.055 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(65), eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 178 - Removal of Special District Board Members
Subchapter B. Removal of Appointed Board Members for Misconduct
Section 178.051. Applicability
Section 178.053. Removal of Director by Commissioners Court for Misconduct