Sec. 8154.054.  ABSENCE OF PRESIDENT OR SECRETARY FROM BOARD MEETING; DUTY OF SECRETARY.  (a)  If the board president is absent from a board meeting at which an order is adopted or other action is taken:
(1)  the board vice president may sign the order or action; or
(2)  the board may authorize the president to sign the order or action.
(b)  The board secretary shall sign the minutes of each board meeting.
(c)  If the board secretary is absent from a board meeting, the board:
(1)  shall name a secretary pro tem for the meeting who:
(A)  may exercise all powers and duties of the secretary for the meeting;
(B)  shall sign the minutes of the meeting; and
(C)  may attest all orders passed or other action taken at the meeting; or
(2)  may authorize the secretary to attest all orders passed or other action taken at the meeting.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.10, eff. April 1, 2009.