Section 263.041 - Appointment of Board of Managers(a) The commissioners court of a county shall appoint at least six but not more than 12 residents of the county as the board of managers of a county hospital or medical or other health facility after the court acquires the site for the hospital and awards the contracts for the buildings and improvements necessary for the hospital.(b) A manager is appointed for a term of two years except that the commissioners court may set the terms of the initial managers at less than two years so that as close as possible to one-half of the managers' terms expire each year.(c) An appointment to fill a vacancy is for the unexpired term.(d) A vacancy is created if a manager misses three consecutive board meetings unless the board takes formal action to excuse the absences.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 263.041
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.