Sec. 419.007. OFFICERS; COMPENSATION; MEETINGS. (a) The governor shall designate a member of the commission as the presiding officer of the commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor. The commission shall elect from among its members an assistant presiding officer and a secretary.
(b) The commission shall meet at least quarterly.
(c) A member of the commission may not receive compensation for service on the commission. A member is entitled to receive reimbursement, subject to any applicable limitation on reimbursement provided by the General Appropriations Act, for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing services as a member of the commission.
(d) The commission shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the commission and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the commission.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 628, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 912, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1216 (S.B. 1011), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection
Chapter 419 - Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 419.003. Sunset Provision
Section 419.004. Composition of Commission
Section 419.005. Removal of Commission Members
Section 419.006. Conflict of Interest
Section 419.007. Officers; Compensation; Meetings
Section 419.0071. Commission Member Training
Section 419.008. General Powers and Duties
Section 419.0083. Negotiated Rulemaking; Alternative Dispute Resolution