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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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LABOR CODE |
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Title 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION |
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Subtitle A. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT |
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Chapter 412. STATE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT |
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Subchapter C. BOARD |
Sec. 412.022. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR BOARD MEMBERS
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(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.
(b) A training program established under this section must provide information to the member regarding:
(1) the enabling legislation that created the office and the office's programs, functions, rules, and budget;
(2) the results of the most recent formal audit of the office;
(3) the requirements of laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and conflicts of interest; and
(4) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the office or the Texas Ethics Commission.
(c) A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.