Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Organization, Powers, and Duties
Section 775.0341. Appointment of Board in Certain Districts Located in More Than One County

Sec. 775.0341. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY. (a) This section applies only to a district that was authorized to have a board of emergency services commissioners appointed under former Section 776.0345 and that is located:
(1) partly in a county with a population of less than 22,000; and
(2) partly in a county with a population of more than 54,000.
(b) A five-member board of emergency services commissioners appointed under this section serves as the district's governing body. A commissioner serves a two-year term.
(c) The commissioners court of the smallest county in which the district is located shall appoint two commissioners to the board. The commissioners court of the largest county in which the district is located shall appoint three commissioners to the board.
(d) To be eligible for appointment as an emergency services commissioner under this section, a person must be at least 18 years of age and reside in the district. Two commissioners must reside in the smallest county in which the district is located, and three commissioners must reside in the largest county in which the district is located.
(e) On January 1 of each year, a commissioners court shall appoint a successor for each emergency services commissioner appointed by that commissioners court whose term has expired.
(f) The appropriate commissioners court shall fill a vacancy on the board for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 220 (H.B. 2788), Sec. 1, eff. May 29, 2017.

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