Sec. 469.053. ADVISORY COMMITTEE; REVIEW OF AND COMMENT ON RULES. (a) The presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall appoint an advisory committee for the architectural barriers program. The committee shall consist of building professionals and persons with disabilities who are familiar with architectural barrier problems and solutions. The committee shall consist of at least eight members. A majority of the members of the committee must be persons with disabilities.
(b) A committee member serves at the will of the presiding officer of the commission.
(c) A committee member may not receive compensation for service on the committee but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing functions as a member.
(d) The presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall appoint a committee member as presiding officer for two years.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 1.25(2), eff. September 1, 2021.
(f) The committee periodically shall review the rules relating to the architectural barriers program and recommend changes in the rules to the commission.
(g) The commission must submit all proposed changes to any rule or procedure that relates to the architectural barriers program to the committee for review and comment before adopting or implementing the new or amended rule or procedure.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.005(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 8.006, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 1.25(2), eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs
Chapter 469 - Elimination of Architectural Barriers
Subchapter B. Administration and Enforcement
Section 469.051. Administration and Enforcement; Assistance of Other Agencies
Section 469.052. Adoption of Standards and Specifications; Rulemaking
Section 469.053. Advisory Committee; Review of and Comment on Rules
Section 469.054. Fees in General
Section 469.055. Contract to Perform Review and Inspection
Section 469.056. Interagency Contracts
Section 469.057. Duty to Inform About Law