(a) The board is governed by the following seven directors:
- (1) one director elected from each county commissioner precinct; and
- (2) three directors appointed by the Hutchinson County Commissioners Court.
- (b) Elected directors serve staggered three-year terms, with as near as possible to one-third of the elected members' terms expiring each year. Appointed directors also serve staggered three-year terms, with one director's term expiring each year.
- (c) A directors' election shall be held on the uniform election date in May of each year to elect the appropriate number of directors.
- (d) Within 10 days of the date directors are elected, the commissioners court annually shall appoint the appropriate number of successor appointed directors.
- (e) The commissioners court may not appoint a person to serve more than two successive terms.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.