{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-281.026","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.026","heading":"ADMINISTRATOR; DUTIES.","body":"(a) The board shall appoint a person qualified by training and experience as the administrator for the district.\n(b) The administrator serves at the will of the board and for terms of not more than four years.\n(c) The administrator is entitled to compensation as determined by the board.\n(d) Before assuming duties, the administrator shall execute a bond payable to the district in the amount of not less than $10,000, conditioned on the faithful performance of the administrator's duties and any other requirements determined by the board.\n(e) Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the administrator shall:\n(1) perform duties required by the board;\n(2) supervise the work and activities of the district; and\n(3) generally direct the affairs of the district.\nActs 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 424 (S.B. 1769), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES","SUBTITLE D. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS","CHAPTER 281. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS IN COUNTIES OF AT LEAST 190,000","SUBCHAPTER B. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.281.htm#281.026","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"404e2b01b1663e1dc6b4873ddd832ec9d4bd49159c0ddc3f9652c65d5cecd515","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-281.025","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-281.027"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}