Sec. 42.003. ADMINISTRATION

(a) Members of the council serve staggered six-year terms, with as near as possible to one-third of the members' terms expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee serves as presiding officer of the council.

(c) The council shall meet at least once each year at a time designated by the presiding officer.

(d) Members of the council are not entitled to compensation for service on the council or reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the member while conducting council business.

(e) The commissioner shall provide the council with necessary staff and resources to administer the program, as determined by the commissioner. The commissioner may also appoint or employ consultants or other agents as necessary for the business of the program.

(f) The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter.

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1091, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 37, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 245 , Sec. 4, eff. May 30, 2005.