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House Bill 3847 |
House Author: Lavender |
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Effective: 6-17-11 |
Senate Sponsor: Eltife |
House Bill 3847 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to establish that a member of the Riverbend Water Resources District has immunity from suit and immunity from liability in any action or proceeding brought by another member arising out of or relating to the changes in law made by the bill's provisions. The bill amends provisions relating to the composition of the district's board of directors, the manner of appointment of the directors and director terms, term limits, qualifications, and recall.
House Bill 3847 causes the term of each person who is serving as a director on the board to expire on the bill's effective date and transfers all of the board's powers to a specified temporary administrator for a period ending 180 days after a new board is appointed and the new directors have qualified. The bill requires the district members, not sooner than the 150th day and not later than the 180th day after the bill's effective date, to appoint directors to the board. The bill sets out provisions relating to the temporary administrator's powers and duties, compensation and reimbursement for expenses of the administrator and any person the administrator employs to assist in carrying out the administrator's duties, a process for removing and replacing the administrator, and the administrator's immunity from suit and liability.
House Bill 3847 authorizes the district to enter into a contract or agreement with a person or entity, in addition to a public agency, county, municipality, or other political subdivision, for any purpose relating to the district's powers or functions.