HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Authority_LG. 392.038 and 392.039Sec. 392.038. OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF A MUNICIPAL OR
COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY. A municipal or county housing authority
may employ a secretary, who shall serve as executive director, and
may employ technical experts and other officers, agents, and
employees, permanent or temporary, the authority considers necessary.
The authority shall determine the qualifications, duties, and
compensation of the persons employed.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 392.039. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF A REGIONAL HOUSING
AUTHORITY. (a) The commissioners of a regional housing authority
shall elect a chairman from among the commissioners.
(b) The commissioners of a regional housing authority may
select or employ other officers and employees the commissioners
consider necessary.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 392.040. LEGAL SERVICES. (a) A municipal housing
authority may request needed legal services from the municipal
attorney or it may employ its own counsel and legal staff.
(b) A county housing authority may request needed legal
services from the county attorney or it may employ its own counsel
and legal staff.
(c) A regional housing authority may request needed legal
services from the county attorney of a county in the authority or it
may employ its own counsel and legal staff.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended
by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 87(v), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Sec. 392.041. REMOVAL OF A COMMISSIONER. (a) The mayor may
remove a commissioner of a municipal housing authority for
inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office.
(b) The commissioners court may remove a commissioner of a
county housing authority for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or
misconduct in office.
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