By: Phillips H.B. No. 3239
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
rel
ating to election procedures and qualifications of members of
boards of directors for water supply or sewer service corporations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 67.0052, Water Code, is amended as
follows:
Sec. 67.0052. BALLOT APPLICATION. (a) To be listed on the
ballot as a candidate for a director's position, a person must file
an application with the corporation that includes:
(1) the director's position sought, including any
position number or other distinguishing number;
(2) a petition, signed by the lesser of 20 members or
shareholders or five percent of the members or shareholders,
requesting that the person's name be placed on the ballot as a
candidate for that position;
(3) (2) the person's written consent to serve, if
elected;
(4) (3) biographical information about the person;
and
(5) (4) a statement of the person's qualifications,
including a statement that the person has the qualifications
prescribed by Section 67.0051.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.