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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the board of directors of the Eastland Memorial |
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Hospital District. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1023.053, Special District Local Laws |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1023.053. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. (a) To be |
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eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as a director, a person |
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must be: |
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(1) a district resident; and |
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(2) a qualified voter. |
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(b) An employee or medical staff member of the district may |
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not serve as a director. |
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SECTION 2. Section 1023.054(a), Special District Local Laws |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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(a) If a [A] vacancy occurs in the office of director, the |
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remaining directors shall appoint a director [shall be filled] for |
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the unexpired term [at the next regular election]. |
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SECTION 3. The changes in law made by this Act to the |
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qualifications required for membership of the board of directors of |
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the Eastland Memorial Hospital District do not affect the |
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entitlement of a director serving on the board immediately before |
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the effective date of this Act to continue to carry out the |
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functions of the board for the remainder of the director's term. The |
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changes in law apply only to a member of the board of directors |
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elected or appointed on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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This Act does not prohibit a person who is a member of the board on |
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the effective date of this Act from being reelected or reappointed |
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to the board if the person has the qualifications required for |
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membership under Section 1023.053, Special District Local Laws |
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Code, as amended by this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |