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Corporations; Nonprofit; Dual Office Holding; Constitutional Provisions; Incompatibility of Offices; Municipal Officers and Employees

GA-0597

Texas Attorney General Opinion

Water supply corporation established under Water Code chapter 67, in accordance with Local Government Code section 171.009 a director may not serve simultaneously on a city council unless the director receives no compensation or other reimbursement from the water supply corporation|Water supply corporation established under Water Code chapter 67, the directors of do not hold public office and are not, therefore, precluded by article XVI, section 40 of the Texas Constitution from simultaneously holding a public office

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