Sec. 534.003. BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CENTER ESTABLISHED BY AT LEAST TWO LOCAL AGENCIES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), the board of trustees of a community center established by an organizational combination of local agencies is composed of not fewer than five or more than 13 members.
(a-1) In addition to the members described by Subsection (a), the board of trustees of a community center must include:
(1) if the region served by the community center consists of only one county, the sheriff of that county or a representative of the sheriff to serve as an ex officio nonvoting member; or
(2) if the region served by the community center consists of more than one county, sheriffs from at least two of the counties in the region served by the community center or representatives of the sheriffs to serve as ex officio nonvoting members.
(a-2) Subsection (a-1) does not prevent a sheriff or representative of a sheriff from being included on the board of trustees of a community center as a voting member of the board.
(b) The governing bodies of the local agencies shall appoint the board members either from among the membership of the governing bodies or from among the qualified voters who reside in the region to be served by the center.
(c) When the center is established, the governing bodies shall enter into a contract that stipulates the number of board members and the group from which the members are chosen. They may renegotiate or amend the contract as necessary to change the:
(1) method of choosing the members; or
(2) membership of the board of trustees to more accurately reflect the ethnic and geographic diversity of the local service area.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 6.10, eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.200, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1336, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 962 (S.B. 632), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Subtitle A - Services for Persons With Mental Illness or an Intellectual Disability
Chapter 534 - Community Services
Subchapter A. Community Centers
Section 534.001. Establishment
Section 534.0015. Purpose and Policy
Section 534.002. Board of Trustees for Center Established by One Local Agency
Section 534.003. Board of Trustees for Center Established by at Least Two Local Agencies
Section 534.004. Procedures Relating to Board of Trustees Membership
Section 534.005. Terms; Vacancies
Section 534.0065. Qualifications; Conflict of Interest; Removal
Section 534.007. Prohibited Activities by Former Officers or Employees; Offense
Section 534.008. Administration by Board
Section 534.010. Executive Director
Section 534.012. Advisory Committees
Section 534.013. Cooperation of Departments
Section 534.014. Budget; Request for Funds
Section 534.015. Provision of Services
Section 534.0155. For Whom Services May Be Provided
Section 534.016. Screening and Continuing Care Services
Section 534.017. Fees for Services
Section 534.0175. Trust Exemption
Section 534.018. Gifts and Grants
Section 534.019. Contribution by Local Agency
Section 534.020. Acquisition and Construction of Property and Facilities by Community Center
Section 534.021. Approval and Notification Requirements
Section 534.022. Financing of Property and Improvements
Section 534.023. Sale of Real Property Acquired Solely Through Private Gift or Grant
Section 534.031. Surplus Personal Property
Section 534.033. Limitation on Department Control and Review
Section 534.035. Review, Audit, and Appeal Procedures
Section 534.036. Financial Audit
Section 534.037. Program Audit
Section 534.038. Appointment of Manager or Management Team