Review board.

Houston Code of Ordinances § 47-337

in effect

Sec. 47-337. - Review board. There is hereby created and established a wastewater capacity reservation review board to consider appeals of certain decisions of the director under this article. (a) The board shall consist of five members, three of whom shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council and two of whom shall be appointed by the city council. Each member shall be appointed to one of five numbered positions and shall hold the qualifications and serve the two-year term prescribed for that position. The board shall select its own chairman. (b) The terms of office for Positions 1, 3 and 5 shall expire on March 1st of odd-numbered years and the terms of office for Positions 2 and 4 shall expire on March 1st of even-numbered years. A member whose term has expired shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed and confirmed. (c) The persons appointed to Positions 1 and 4 shall be registered as professional engineers with the State of Texas and shall be actively engaged in the practice of civil engineering. The members holding Positions 1, 2 and 3 shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council, and the members holding Positions 4 and 5 shall be appointed by the city council. No employee of the city may serve on the board; provided, however, that the director, though not a member, shall have the right to receive notice of and attend all meetings of the board. Positions on the board which become vacant due to death, resignation or removal shall be filled in the manner provided for original appointments to that position and the person so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum. (d) The board shall adopt reasonable rules of procedure for the conduct of its business. (e) The board shall meet at such times and at such public places as may be required for the conduct of its business. The members shall serve without compensation. (Code 1968, § 49-737; Ord. No. 83-650, § 1, 5-3-83)

Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH47WASE_ARTIXWAIMFECARE_DIV4RE_S47-337REBOFetched: 10/26/2026