By: McReynolds H.B. No. 3695
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to increasing Water Board of Directors' fees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 49.060(a) of the Water Code is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 49.060. FEES OF OFFICE; REIMBURSEMENT. (a) A director
is entitled to receive fees of office of not more than [$150] $200 a
day for each day the director actually spends performing the duties
of a director. In this subsection, "performing the duties of a
director" means substantive performance of the management or
business of the district, including participation in board and
committee meetings and other activities involving the substantive
deliberation of district business and in pertinent educational
programs. The phrase does not include routine or ministerial
activities such as the execution of documents, self-preparation for
meetings, or other activities requiring a minimal amount of time.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.