By: Duncan, Seliger S.B. No. 1040
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the board of directors of the Canadian River Municipal
Water Authority.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subsection (b), Section 5, Chapter 243, Acts of
the 53rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1953, is amended to read as
follows:
(b). The Board of Directors shall hold regular meetings, the
date thereof to be established in the District's bylaws or by
resolution. The President or any three members may call such
special meetings as may be necessary in the administration of the
District's business, provided that at least five days prior to the
meeting date, the Secretary shall have mailed notice thereof to the
address which each member shall file with the Secretary. Notices of
special meetings may be waived in writing by any Director. The
Board of Directors or Board committees may hold meetings by
telephone conference call, by videoconference call, or through
communications over the Internet, in accordance with procedures
provided by Subchapter F, Chapter 551, Government Code, if
determined to be necessary or convenient by the President or any
three members. A closed meeting of the Board of Directors that is
authorized under Chapter 551, Government Code, may include officers
and employees of constituent cities of the District. Each Director
shall receive a fee as provided by general law for each day devoted
to District business. Each Director is also entitled to
reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in carrying out District
business, including attending a Board meeting. Payment to a
Director for services performed and expenses incurred is subject to
the approval of a majority of the Board.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.