Section 65.725 - Governing Consolidated Districts(a) After two or more districts are consolidated, they become one district and are governed as one district.(b) During a period of 90 days after the date of the election to approve consolidation, the officers of each district shall continue to act jointly as officers of the original districts to settle the affairs of their respective districts.(c) The consolidation agreement may provide that the officers of the original districts shall continue to act jointly as officers of the consolidated district or name persons to serve as officers of the consolidated district until their successors assume office under Subsection (e) of this section.(d) On the next available uniform election date, an election shall be called and held, and directors will be elected for the consolidated district in the same manner and for the same term as directors elected under Section 65.103 of this code.(e) New officers of the consolidated district must qualify as officers of the district within the period of 90 days after the election and shall assume their offices at the expiration of the 90-day period.(f) The current board shall approve the bond of each new officer.Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 447, Sec. 1, eff. 11/15/1985.Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 2448, ch. 435, Sec. 4, eff. 8/29/1983.