Tex. Local Government Code § 318.003
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 318.003, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 318.003. COMPOSITION; TERM.
Official statutory text
(a) The commission must be composed of at least seven residents of the county. Members of the commission must be individuals who broadly reflect the age, ethnic, and geographic diversity of the county.
(b) The members of the commission shall be appointed during the month of January of odd-numbered years and are appointed for a term of two years. The commissioners court shall fill a vacancy on the commission for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(c) Each commission member must have an interest in historic preservation and an understanding of local history and resources.
(d) The commissioners court shall provide to the Texas Historical Commission a list of appointed members and the mailing address of each member.
(b) The members of the commission shall be appointed during the month of January of odd-numbered years and are appointed for a term of two years. The commissioners court shall fill a vacancy on the commission for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(c) Each commission member must have an interest in historic preservation and an understanding of local history and resources.
(d) The commissioners court shall provide to the Texas Historical Commission a list of appointed members and the mailing address of each member.
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