(a) The board shall elect from its membership a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, and treasurer, except that the first chairman of the board shall be designated by the commissioners court at the time of appointment of the first board. The member designated as the first chairman serves in that capacity until the expiration of the term to which the member was appointed or until the member vacates office during that term.
(b) The offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person. If either the secretary or treasurer is absent or unavailable, the other may act for and perform the duties of the absent or unavailable officer.

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 320.025

  • 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
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.

(c) The board shall hold regular meetings at times to be fixed by the board and may hold special meetings as necessary.
(d) The board may act on the vote of a majority of a quorum.

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