Sec. 8.015. TERMS OF OFFICE    


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  • (a) Commissioners hold office for staggered terms of six years, with the terms of two or three commissioners expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

    (b) Each commissioner holds office until his successor is appointed and has qualified for office.

    (c) If a vacancy occurs in the office of commissioner, the governor shall appoint a successor to serve for the unexpired portion of the term.

Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 39, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Renumbered from Sec. 6.015 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 5.01(a)(54), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1170, Sec. 46.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.