The 1-10 district is a governmental agency and a body politic and corporate. The district is created to serve a public use 3-11 and benefit. The district is 4-14 governed by a board of five directors. Initial directors serve until permanent directors are 4-18 elected under Section 11 of this Act.
Permanent directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Each director must qualify to serve as director in the 4-21 manner provided by Section 49.055, Water Code. A director serves until the director's successor has 4-23 qualified. The commission shall appoint the directors 5-3 listed in the petition. A person appointed to be a temporary director shall take 5-7 the oath of office as soon as practicable.