Sec. 178.001. DEFINITIONS


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  • In this chapter:

    (1) "Board" means the governing body of a special district.

    (2) "Director" means a board member.

    (3) "Misconduct" means intentionally or knowingly:

    (A) violating a law relating to the office of director; or

    (B) misapplying any thing of value belonging to a special district that has come into the custody or possession of a director by virtue of the director's office.

    (4) "Special district" means a political subdivision of this state with a limited geographic area created by local law or under general law for a special purpose.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 985 , Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 177.001 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 , Sec. 27.001(65), eff. September 1, 2009.