(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.(b) If the number of directors is reduced to fewer than six, the remaining directors shall call a special election to fill the vacancies. If the directors do not call the election within 15 days after the vacancies occur, the county judge of Jasper County, on petition of a county voter or creditor, shall:(1) order a special election;(2) set the election date;(3) order a county sheriff to publish notice of the election; and(4) name the officers to hold the election.(c) For an election ordered by the county judge:(1) the election returns shall be made to and filed with the county clerk's office; and(2) the county clerk shall declare the results.(d) Officers elected under this section shall furnish bond and qualify in the same manner as a director elected in a general election under this chapter. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.