Sec. 755.023. APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTORS AND OTHER PERSONNEL. (a) The executive director shall appoint a chief inspector of boilers to administer the boiler program. The chief inspector must:
(1) be a resident of this state and a citizen of the United States;
(2) have at least five years' experience in the construction, installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, or repair of boilers; and
(3) pass a written examination that demonstrates the necessary ability to judge the safety of boilers.
(b) The chief inspector may not have a commercial interest in the manufacture, ownership, insurance, or agency of boilers or boiler appurtenances.
(c) As needed, the executive director shall appoint persons with qualifications similar to those of the chief inspector to serve as deputy inspectors.
(d) The executive director may employ clerical assistants as necessary to carry out this chapter.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 26.008, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Boiler Registration and Inspection
Section 755.021. Registration and Certificate
Section 755.022. Exemptions for Certain Boilers
Section 755.023. Appointment of Inspectors and Other Personnel
Section 755.024. Authorized Inspectors; Examinations
Section 755.027. Reports by Inspection Agency; Joint Inspections
Section 755.028. Special Inspections