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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to fees of office payable to directors of certain |
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municipal management districts. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 375.069, Local Government Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 375.069. [BOARD POSITION NOT] CIVIL OFFICE OF |
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EMOLUMENT. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), a [A] position on the |
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board may not be construed to be a civil office of emolument for any |
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purpose, including those purposes described by [Article XVI,] |
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Section 40, Article XVI, [of the] Texas Constitution. |
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(b) The board by resolution may declare that a position on |
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the board is a civil office of emolument under Section 40, Article |
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XVI, Texas Constitution, if the governing board of the municipality |
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in which the district is located consents by resolution or |
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ordinance. |
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SECTION 2. Section 375.070, Local Government Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 375.070. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS; REIMBURSEMENT OF |
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EXPENSES. (a) A director is not entitled to compensation for |
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service on the board but is entitled to be reimbursed for necessary |
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expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and responsibilities |
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of a director. |
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(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a director whose |
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position is made a civil office of emolument under Section |
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375.069(b) is entitled to receive fees of office and reimbursement |
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of eligible expenses in the manner provided by Section 49.060, |
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Water Code. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |