Sec. 1701.051. COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP. (a) The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement is an agency of this state and consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:
(1) three members who are sheriffs, constables, or chiefs of police;
(2) three members who:
(A) are licensed under this chapter, two of whom are peace officers who, at the time of appointment, hold nonsupervisory positions with a law enforcement agency; and
(B) have been licensed under this chapter for the five years preceding the date of appointment; and
(3) three members who represent the public.
(b) Appointments to the commission shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.
(c) A public officer appointed to the commission serves on the commission as an additional duty of the office.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172, Sec. 35(1), eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3389), Sec. 35(1), eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 1.05, eff. May 18, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security
Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers
Subchapter B. Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Section 1701.051. Commission Membership
Section 1701.052. Eligibility of Public Members
Section 1701.053. Membership and Employee Restrictions
Section 1701.054. Terms; Vacancy
Section 1701.055. Officers; Quorum; Voting
Section 1701.056. Grounds for Removal
Section 1701.057. Compensation; Reimbursement
Section 1701.060. Application of Open Records Law and Administrative Procedure Law