Sec. 2210.1031. TRAINING. (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board of directors may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board of directors until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.
(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:
(1) the law governing the operation of the association;
(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the association;
(3) the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the board of directors;
(4) the results of the most recent formal audit of the association;
(5) the requirements of:
(A) laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and conflict of interest disclosure; and
(B) other laws applicable to the board of directors in performing the board's duties; and
(6) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the association or the Texas Ethics Commission.
(c) The general manager of the association shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The general manager shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each member of the board of directors. Each member of the board of directors shall sign and submit to the general manager a statement acknowledging that the member received and has reviewed the training manual.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 525 (S.B. 615), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Property and Casualty Insurance
Subtitle G - Pools, Groups, Plans, and Self-Insurance
Chapter 2210 - Texas Windstorm Insurance Association
Subchapter C. Association Board of Directors; General
Section 2210.101. Accountable to Commissioner
Section 2210.1051. Meetings of Board of Directors
Section 2210.1052. Emergency Meeting
Section 2210.106. Immunity of Director or Officer From Liability
Section 2210.107. Primary Board Objectives; Report