Sec. 451.506. TERM LIMITATIONS. (a) A member of the board may be reappointed except as provided by this section.
(b) An individual may not serve more than eight years on the same board and may not be appointed to a term for which service to the completion of the term would exceed this limitation. This subsection applies only to a board of an authority:
(1) in which the principal municipality has a population of more than 1.9 million or less than 320,000; or
(2) created before 1980 and in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 1.9 million.
(c) An individual may serve two terms as presiding officer under Section 451.502(e)(3), in addition to any service on the board before being appointed under that subsection. This subsection does not apply to an individual serving on the board of an authority described by Subsection (b) or an authority confirmed before July 1, 1985, and in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 850,000.
(d) A term limitation provided by this section does not apply to service on the board by a holdover pending the qualification of a successor.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 22 (H.B. 1815), Sec. 1, eff. May 9, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 166, 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