(a) A lake planning commission is established for the area subject to this subchapter. The commission is comprised of:
(1) four residents of Zapata County, with one resident from each of the county commissioner precincts, appointed by that precinct’s commissioner; and
(2) a person, who shall serve as the commission’s presiding officer, appointed by the county judge of Zapata County.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the members of the commission shall be appointed for two-year terms that expire February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 231.253

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) The terms of the initial members of the commission expire on February 1st of the first February in an odd-numbered year following their appointment.
(d) The commissioners court of Zapata County may employ staff for the commission to use in performing the commission’s functions.

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