Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 1037.0515
Election of Directors by Cumulative Voting


(a)

All directors shall be elected at large using the cumulative voting procedure prescribed by this section.

(b)

All director positions to be filled at the election shall be voted on as one race by all the voters of the district. Each voter is entitled to cast a number of votes equal to the number of positions to be filled at the election.

(c)

A voter may cast one or more of the specified number of votes for any one or more candidates in any combination. Only whole votes may be cast and counted.

(d)

If a voter casts more than the number of votes to which the voter is entitled in the election, none of the voter’s votes may be counted in that election. If a voter casts fewer votes than entitled, all of the voter’s votes are counted in that election.

(e)

The candidates who are elected are those, in the number to be elected, receiving the highest numbers of votes.

(f)

The secretary of state shall prescribe any additional procedures necessary for the orderly and proper administration of an election held in accordance with this section.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 986 (H.B. 2117), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.

Source: Section 1037.0515 — Election of Directors by Cumulative Voting, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­1037.­htm#1037.­0515 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1037.001
Definitions
1037.002
Authority for Creation
1037.003
Essential Public Function
1037.004
District Territory
1037.005
Correction of Invalid Procedures
1037.006
District Support and Maintenance Not State Obligation
1037.051
Board Election
1037.052
Notice of Election
1037.053
Ballot Petition
1037.054
Qualifications for Office
1037.055
Board Vacancy
1037.056
Officers
1037.057
Compensation
1037.058
District Administrator
1037.059
General Duties of District Administrator
1037.060
Employees
1037.101
District Responsibility
1037.102
Restriction on Political Subdivision Taxation and Debt
1037.103
Management, Control, and Administration
1037.104
Hospital System
1037.105
Rules
1037.106
Purchasing and Accounting Procedures
1037.107
District Property, Facilities, and Equipment
1037.108
Eminent Domain
1037.109
Gifts and Endowments
1037.110
Construction Contracts
1037.111
Operating and Management Contracts
1037.112
Contracts with Governmental Entities for Care and Treatment
1037.113
Contracts with Governmental Entities for Investigatory or Other Services
1037.114
Payment for Treatment
1037.115
Authority to Sue and Be Sued
1037.151
Budget
1037.152
Notice
1037.153
Amendments to Budget
1037.154
Fiscal Year
1037.155
Audit
1037.156
Inspection of Audit and District Records
1037.157
Financial Report
1037.158
Depository
1037.159
Spending and Investment Restrictions
1037.201
General Obligation Bonds
1037.202
Tax to Pay General Obligation Bonds
1037.203
General Obligation Bond Election
1037.204
Revenue Bonds
1037.205
Refunding Bonds
1037.206
Maturity of Bonds
1037.207
Execution of Bonds
1037.208
Bonds Exempt from Taxation
1037.251
Imposition of Ad Valorem Tax
1037.252
Tax Rate
1037.253
Tax Assessor-collector
1037.301
Dissolution
1037.302
Notice of Election
1037.303
Ballot
1037.304
Election Results
1037.305
Transfer, Sale, or Administration of Assets
1037.306
Sale or Transfer of Assets and Liabilities
1037.307
Imposition of Tax and Return of Surplus Taxes
1037.308
Report
1037.0515
Election of Directors by Cumulative Voting

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1037.0515’s source at texas​.gov