Sec. 451.5035. DESIGNATION OF ALTERNATE BY MAYOR. (a) This section applies only to an authority in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 320,000.
(b) The mayor of a municipality who is unable to attend a meeting of an appointments panel may designate a person to:
(1) represent the municipality at the meeting; and
(2) vote at the meeting.
(c) To be eligible to be designated under Subsection (b), a person must be a council member, alderman, commissioner, or other officer of the municipality.
(d) A designation under Subsection (b) must:
(1) be in writing;
(2) be signed by the mayor; and
(3) be filed with the minutes of the appointments panel kept by the authority.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.27(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 164, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Mass Transportation
Chapter 451 - Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authorities
Section 451.501. Board Membership
Section 451.502. Appointment of Members
Section 451.5021. Board Composition; Certain Authorities
Section 451.503. Appointments Panel
Section 451.5035. Designation of Alternate by Mayor
Section 451.504. Board Vacancies
Section 451.506. Term Limitations
Section 451.507. Board Membership: Residency in Authority
Section 451.508. Removal by Board
Section 451.509. Removal by Appointing Person or Entity
Section 451.510. Grounds for Removal From Board
Section 451.511. Removal of Board Member: Notice and Hearing
Section 451.512. Ground for Removal: Validity of Board Acts
Section 451.513. Recall of Members: Certain Authorities
Section 451.514. Board Meetings: When Held
Section 451.515. Board Meetings: Voting
Section 451.516. Increase of Membership: Continuity
Section 451.517. Board Meetings: Rules and Bylaws
Section 451.518. Board Meetings: Notice