(a) The board has control over and shall manage the affairs of the district.
(b) The board shall employ any person, firm, partnership, or corporation the board considers necessary for conducting the affairs of the district.

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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 326.049

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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

(c) The board shall determine the term of office and compensation of any employee and consultant by contract or by resolution of the board.
(d) The board may remove any employee.