Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 285.081
Optional Four-year Terms


(a)

The governing board of a hospital district created under general or special law may, on its own motion, order that the members of the governing board are to be elected in even-numbered years to serve staggered four-year terms.

(b)

The first election of board members in an even-numbered year that occurs at least 120 days after the date on which an order is entered under Subsection (a) shall be held as previously scheduled and the members elected shall serve two-year terms. The subsequent election of board members previously scheduled to be held in an odd-numbered year shall be held as scheduled and the members elected shall serve three-year terms. Subsequent members shall be elected in even-numbered years and shall serve four-year terms.

(c)

This section does not apply to a hospital district created under Chapter 281 (Hospital Districts in Counties of at Least 190,000), Chapter 282 (Hospital Districts in Counties of 75,000 or Less), and Chapter 283 (Optional Hospital District Law of 1957).
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 645, Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (H.B. 3191), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 285.081 — Optional Four-year Terms, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­285.­htm#285.­081 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

285.001
Definition
285.002
Applicability of Subchapter
285.003
Authority to Make Revenue Anticipation Agreement
285.004
Terms
285.005
Refunding Prohibited
285.006
Security
285.007
Limitation on Use of Proceeds
285.008
Bonds
285.009
Taxes to Secure Bonds
285.021
Definitions
285.022
Authority to Construct, Improve, Operate, and Lease Parking Station
285.023
Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds
285.024
Form and Execution of Bonds
285.025
Terms
285.026
Approval and Registration of Bonds
285.027
Other Bonds
285.028
Use of Proceeds
285.029
Change for District Services
285.030
Procedures for Station Operation
285.041
Appointment of Tax Assessor and Collector
285.051
Authority of Governing Body
285.052
Petition
285.061
Tax Authorized
285.062
Tax Election Procedures
285.063
Effective Date of Tax or Tax Change
285.064
Use of Tax Revenue
285.071
Definition
285.072
Liability of a Hospital District Management Contractor
285.081
Optional Four-year Terms
285.082
Optional Three-year Terms
285.083
Resignation of Term
285.091
Hospital District Contracts, Collaborations, and Joint Ventures
285.101
Facilities or Services for Elderly or Disabled
285.131
Write-in Voting in Election for Board Members
285.151
Assets Transferred on Dissolution
285.161
Tax Authorized
285.162
Tax Rate
285.163
Tax Election Procedures
285.164
Election in Other Taxing Authority
285.165
Use of Tax
285.166
Effective Date
285.167
County Sales and Use Tax Act Applicable
285.201
Provision of Medical and Hospital Care
285.202
Use of Tax Revenue for Abortions
285.231
Election to Increase Maximum Tax Rate
285.301
Establishment of Nonprofit Corporation
285.302
Compliance by Nonprofit Corporation with Certain Laws
285.901
Disposition of Salvage and Surplus Property

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 285.081’s source at texas​.gov