Tex. Local Government Code § 371.002
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 371.002, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 371.002. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Official statutory text
(a) The governing body of the municipality shall appoint five members to the board.
(b) A board member serves two-year terms and may not receive compensation for service on the board. A board member serves only in an advisory capacity and is not a public officer or agent of the municipality.
(c) A member's service on the board does not invalidate a contract with the municipality in which the member has an interest.
(b) A board member serves two-year terms and may not receive compensation for service on the board. A board member serves only in an advisory capacity and is not a public officer or agent of the municipality.
(c) A member's service on the board does not invalidate a contract with the municipality in which the member has an interest.
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