{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-1118.054","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1118.054","heading":"BOARD VACANCY.","body":"(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors by majority vote shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.\n(b) The appointed director must have the qualifications required by Section 1118.052.\n(c) If the number of directors is reduced to fewer than three for any reason, the remaining directors shall immediately call a special election to fill the vacancies. If the remaining directors do not call the election, a district court, on application of a district voter or taxpayer, may order the directors to hold the election.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.\nRedesignated from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 1072.054 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(53), eff. September 1, 2011.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.002(15), eff. September 1, 2011.\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 27 (S.B. 881), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH","SUBTITLE A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS","CHAPTER 1118. MAVERICK COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT","SUBCHAPTER B. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.1118.htm#1118.054","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:41Z","sha256":"a1658b878cc31d4cb48a009be41d73ca2d7746b155a8f98c9d7b648858fdf7ba","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-1118.053","next":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-1118.055"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}