Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1002.053
This is the official text of Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1002.053, part of Texas’s Special District Local Laws Code — consolidates the individual laws creating Texas's special-purpose local government districts.
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§ 1002.053. BOARD VACANCY.
Official statutory text
(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(b) If the number of directors is reduced to less than five, the remaining directors shall immediately call a special election to fill the vacancies. On application of any voter or taxpayer of the district when the board fails to call an election, a district court may order the directors to hold the election.
(b) If the number of directors is reduced to less than five, the remaining directors shall immediately call a special election to fill the vacancies. On application of any voter or taxpayer of the district when the board fails to call an election, a district court may order the directors to hold the election.
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