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.  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 (S.B. 1207), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 177.001 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(65), eff. September 1, 2009.