Sec. 431.0294. REAL PROPERTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(a) The real property advisory committee is composed of the following seven members:

(1) two assistant adjutants general; and

(2) five public members who are not actively serving in the Texas National Guard and who have experience in architecture, construction management, engineering, property management, real estate services, or real property law.

(b) Members of the advisory committee are appointed by and serve at the will of the adjutant general.

(c) The adjutant general shall designate one of the public members of the advisory committee as the presiding officer of the advisory committee to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the adjutant general.

(d) The committee shall meet at least two times each fiscal year to advise the adjutant general on:

(1) the facility master plan;

(2) the future year defense plan;

(3) the long range construction plan;

(4) the selection of architecture and engineering firms;

(5) requests for bonding authority for state military facilities;

(6) the disposal or sale of department property;

(7) surface leases of department property;

(8) natural resources management plans; and

(9) environmental studies and agreements.

(e) Each public member of the advisory committee is entitled to a per diem as provided by the General Appropriations Act for each day that the member engages in the business of the committee.

(f) Each member of the advisory committee is entitled to reimbursement for meals, lodging, transportation, and incidental expenses:

(1) under the rules for reimbursement that apply to the member's office or employment, if the member is a state officer or employee; or

(2) as provided by the General Appropriations Act if the member is not a state officer or employee.

(g) The advisory committee is not subject to Chapter 2110.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1335 , Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2007.