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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH |
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Subtitle C. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS |
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Chapter 41. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Subchapter E. SPECIAL PROSECUTION UNIT |
Sec. 41.304. EXECUTIVE BOARD
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(a) The board of directors is governed by an executive board composed of 11 members elected by the membership of the board of directors on a majority vote from among that membership, as follows:
(1) one member of the executive board who represents the state in criminal matters before a court in a county in which one or more facilities owned or operated by or under contract with the commission are located shall be elected on a majority vote of the members of the board of directors to serve a term expiring in an even-numbered year;
(2) an additional four members of the executive board shall be elected on a majority vote of the members of the board of directors to serve terms expiring in even-numbered years;
(3) one member of the executive board who represents the state in criminal matters before a court in a county in which one or more facilities owned or operated by or under contract with the commission are located shall be elected on a majority vote of the members of the board of directors to serve a term expiring in an odd-numbered year; and
(4) an additional five members of the executive board shall be elected on a majority vote of the members of the board of directors to serve terms expiring in odd-numbered years.
(b) If a vacancy on the executive board occurs, the board of directors shall elect a person to serve the remainder of the vacating member's term in the manner provided by Subsection (a). To be eligible for election under this subsection, a person must meet any qualifications required of the vacating member for service on the executive board.