Health and Safety Code § 300C.0023

Sec. 300C.0023. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) If three or more local governments adopt concurrent orders authorizing a health care provider participation district to operate under this chapter, the presiding officer of the governing body of each local government that created the district shall appoint one director. (b) If two local governments adopt concurrent orders described by Subsection (a): (1) the presiding officer of the governing body of the most populous local government shall appoint two directors; and (2) the presiding officer of the governing body of the local government not described by Subdivision (1) shall appoint one director. (c) Directors serve staggered two-year terms, with as near as possible to one-half of the directors' terms expiring each year. (d) A vacancy in the office of director shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. (e) The board shall elect from among its members a president and a vice president. (f) The president may vote and may cast an additional vote to break a tie. (g) The board shall appoint a secretary, who need not be a director. (h) Each officer of the board serves for a term of one year. (i) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the unexpired term. (j) A majority of the members of the board voting must concur in a matter relating to the business of the district. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 525 (H.B. 3505), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.