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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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ating to election procedures and qualifications of members of |
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boards of directors for water supply or sewer service corporations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 67.0052, Water Code, is amended as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 67.0052. BALLOT APPLICATION. (a) To be listed on the |
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ballot as a candidate for a director's position, a person must file |
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an application with the corporation that includes: |
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(1) the director's position sought, including any |
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position number or other distinguishing number; |
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(2)
a petition, signed by the lesser of 20 members or
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shareholders or five percent of the members or shareholders,
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requesting that the person's name be placed on the ballot as a
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candidate for that position;
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(3) (2) the person's written consent to serve, if |
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elected; |
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(4) (3) biographical information about the person; |
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and |
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(5) (4) a statement of the person's qualifications, |
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including a statement that the person has the qualifications |
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prescribed by Section 67.0051. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |