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e .e Presiding Officer August 4, 1997 Page 2 · One member appointed by vote of the governing bodies of those conservation and reclamation districts that levied a property tax in 1997 and also plan to levy in 1998. Each body casts a single vote. The candidate who receives the most votes is elected. · In-the .event the county appoints someone other than the county assessor-collector to the board, new legislation effective January 1, 1998, provides that the county assessor-collector will serve ex officio in a non-voting capacity as a seventh member of the board (Sa 841, effective January 1, 1998). Eligibility Requirements An individual must satisfy certain residency, employment, and conflict-of-interest requirements to be eligible to serve on the board of directors. Residency: The candidate must be a resident of the Harris County Appraisal District, and must have resided in the district for at least two years immediately preceding the date he or she takes office. Employment: An employee of a taxing unit served by the appraisal district may not serve unless the employee is also a member of the governing body or an elec'i:ed official of a taxing unit that participates in the district. For example, a member of the governing body of a school dis~~t who is also a city employee would be eligible to serve ~n the appmsal'district's board of --, directors. Elected officials or members of governing bodies who are not employed by taxing units may serve on the board. ConOict-or-interest: A candidate may not serve if the candidate is related to a person who is in the business of appraising property or represents property oWJ:1ers for a fee in proceedings in the appraisal district. Relatives barred are those within the second degree by consanguinity (blood) or affinity (marriage). These persons include: spouse; children; brothers and sisters; parents; grandparents; and grandchildren. The spouse's relatives in the same degree are included. A candidate who contracts with the appraisal district for any purpose, or with a taxing unit served by the district for a property tax related purpose, may not serve. The same rule applies to candidates who have a substantial interest in businesses contracting with the appraisal district (for any purpose) or with the taxing unit (for property tax purposes). A candidate has a substantial interest if the candidate or the candidate's spouse has combined ownership of at least ten percent (10%) of the voting stock or shares of the business. A candidate also has a substantial interest if the candidate or the candidate's spouse is a partner, limited partner, or an