Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
Subtitle C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
Chapter 178. REMOVAL OF SPECIAL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS |
Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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.