Sec. 61.159. TERM OF OFFICE: REMOVAL: SUCCESSION. (a) Except for the original appointments, each commissioner shall serve for a term of two years and until his successor is qualified.
(b) One of the original appointees of the city council and one of the commissioners court shall serve for one year. The other original appointees shall serve for two years.
(c) Each commissioner shall serve his full term unless removed by the authority which appointed him. He may be removed for malfeasance, nonfeasance in office, inefficiency, or other sufficient cause.
(d) If a vacancy occurs through death, resignation, or other reason, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided for making the original appointment.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 61 - Article Iii, Section 52, Navigation Districts
Section 61.151. Authority to Operate and Develop Port Facilities
Section 61.153. Hearing: Testimony
Section 61.154. Election Order
Section 61.156. Election Expense
Section 61.157. Declaration of Results
Section 61.158. Appointment of Commissioners
Section 61.159. Term of Office: Removal: Succession
Section 61.160. Qualifications; Compensation; Authority
Section 61.161. Eminent Domain
Section 61.162. Lease and Rental of Facilities
Section 61.163. Unimproved Land
Section 61.165. Franchise Election
Section 61.167. Election Result
Section 61.168. Petition Protesting Franchise
Section 61.170. Authority to Incur Debt
Section 61.172. Financing Purchases
Section 61.173. Election on the Purchase of Facilities
Section 61.174. Employees; County Auditor, Duties and Compensation