Sec. 5007.212. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (a) The port commission shall appoint an executive director of the authority. The port commission shall prescribe the duties and compensation of the executive director. The port commission may delegate to the executive director full authority to manage and operate the affairs of the authority subject only to orders of the port commission.
(b) The port commission shall delegate to the executive director the authority to employ all persons necessary for the proper handling of the business and operation of the authority and to determine the compensation to be paid to all employees, other than the executive director or the chief audit executive employed under Section 5007.226(c).
(c) The executive director shall execute a bond for $10,000 conditioned on the faithful performance of the executive director's duties and other conditions as required by the authority. The bond must be recorded in a record kept for that purpose in the authority's office.
(d) The port commission by general or special rule, regulation, order, resolution, or other direction may authorize the executive director or another person authorized to act instead of the executive director to perform any act on behalf of the port commission.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 139 (H.B. 1642), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities
Chapter 5007 - Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas
Subchapter B. Administration and Planning
Section 5007.201. Conflict of Laws
Section 5007.202. Provisions Not Applicable to Authority
Section 5007.204. Governing Body; Appointment; Terms; Vacancy
Section 5007.205. Appointment of Chair; Term
Section 5007.206. Navigation Board
Section 5007.2065. Service on Freight Rail District Board
Section 5007.207. Conflict of Interest
Section 5007.208. Filing of Financial Statement by Port Commissioners
Section 5007.209. Port Commissioner Training
Section 5007.210. Removal From Office
Section 5007.211. Port Commission Policies
Section 5007.212. Executive Director
Section 5007.213. Standards of Conduct; Ethics Policy
Section 5007.214. Ethics Affirmation and Hotline
Section 5007.216. Public Involvement Policy
Section 5007.217. Whistleblower Policy
Section 5007.218. Expense Policy
Section 5007.219. Promotion and Development Fund
Section 5007.220. Planning Definitions
Section 5007.221. Long-Range Planning
Section 5007.222. Mid-Range Planning
Section 5007.224. One-Year Capital Plan
Section 5007.225. Public Access to Budget and Planning Information
Section 5007.226. Internal Audit