Texas Special District Local Laws Code 3858.057 – Qualifications of Directors; Participation in Voting
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(a) Sections 375.063 and 375.072, Local Government Code, do not apply to a director.
(b) An official or employee of a public entity may serve on the board. The common law doctrine of incompatibility does not disqualify an official or employee of a public entity from serving as a director.
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 3858.057
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- 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) A person appointed to serve on the board under this chapter is qualified to serve as a director and participate in all votes pertaining to the business of the district regardless of any other statutory provision to the contrary.
(d) A director may participate in discussion and vote on an action even if the director is an official or employee of a public entity and the action relates to assessments on or contracts with the public entity.