Sec. 85.275. OFFICERS  


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  • (a) The committee shall select a presiding officer and an assistant presiding officer from the committee members.

    (b) An officer shall begin serving on March 1 of each odd-numbered year and serve until February 27 of the following odd-numbered year.

    (c) An officer may continue to serve until a replacement is elected for the officer's position.

    (d) The presiding officer shall:

    (1) preside at all committee meetings attended by the presiding officer;

    (2) call meetings in accordance with this subchapter;

    (3) appoint subcommittees as necessary; and

    (4) ensure annual reports are made to the commissioner.

    (e) The presiding officer may serve as an ex officio member of any subcommittee.

    (f) The assistant presiding officer shall:

    (1) perform the duties of the presiding officer if the presiding officer is absent or becomes disabled; and

    (2) complete the unexpired portion of the presiding officer's term if the office of the presiding officer becomes vacant.

    (g) The committee may elect a committee member to replace the assistant presiding officer if the office of the assistant presiding officer becomes vacant.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 520 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.