RULE 2.1 RULE 2.1 PURPOSE OF BOARD: The Board was created to determine policy and regulate the withdrawal of groundwater within the boundaries of the District for conserving, preserving, protecting and recharging the groundwater within the District, and to exercise its rights, powers, and duties in a way that will effectively and expeditiously accomplish the purposes of the District Act. The Board’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the adoption and enforcement of reasonable rules and other orders.

RULE 2.2 RULE 2.2 BOARD STRUCTURE, OFFICERS: The Board consists of the members elected and qualified as required by the District Act. The Board will elect one of its members to serve as President and in each even numbered year at its regular June meeting (if there is not a June meeting, at its next regular meeting) to preside over Board meetings and proceedings; one to serve as Vice-President to preside in the absence of the President; and one to serve as Secretary to keep a true and complete account of all meetings and proceedings of the Board. Members and officers serve until their successors are elected or appointed and sworn in accordance with the District Act and these rules.

RULE 2.3 RULE 2.3 MEETINGS: The Board will hold a regular meeting once each month and as the Board may establish from time to time by resolution. At the request of the President, or by written request of at least two members, the Board may hold special meetings. All Board meetings will be held according to the Texas Open Meetings Law.

RULE 2.4 RULE 2.4 COMMITTEES: The President may establish committees for formulation of policy recommendations to the Board, and to research and study issues of importance to the district. The president may appoint the chair and membership of the committees. Committee members serve at the pleasure of the President.

SECTION 2. BOARD