Sec. 775.0365. BOARD TRAINING. (a) An emergency services commissioner shall complete at least six hours of continuing education relating to the performance of the duties of an emergency services commissioner at least once in a two-year period.
(b) Continuing education instruction required by Subsection (a) must be certified by an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
(c) For purposes of Subsection (a), an emergency services commissioner may carry forward from one two-year period to the next two-year period not more than three continuing education hours that the commissioner completes in excess of the required six hours.
(d) For purposes of removal under Section 775.0422 or 775.0423, "incompetency" includes the failure of an emergency services commissioner to comply with Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 639 (S.B. 917), Sec. 6, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 775 - Emergency Services Districts
Subchapter C. Organization, Powers, and Duties
Section 775.031. District Powers
Section 775.0315. Legal Representation
Section 775.032. Certain Businesses Not Subject to Ad Valorem Tax or District Powers
Section 775.033. Liability of District
Section 775.034. Appointment of Board in District Located Wholly in One County
Section 775.0341. Appointment of Board in Certain Districts Located in More Than One County
Section 775.0345. Election of Board in Certain Counties
Section 775.035. Election of Board in District Located in More Than One County
Section 775.0355. Disqualification of Emergency Services Commissioners in Certain Counties
Section 775.036. Powers and Duties of Board
Section 775.0362. Limit on Regulation of Fireworks
Section 775.0363. Regulation of Fireworks
Section 775.0365. Board Training
Section 775.0366. Service Contracts
Section 775.037. Officers of Board
Section 775.038. Compensation; Conflict of Interest
Section 775.039. Differential Pay and Benefits for Employees of Emergency Services Districts
Section 775.040. Fees for Providing Services
Section 775.041. Fee Payment and Collection
Section 775.042. Removal of Board Member by Board
Section 775.0422. Removal of Appointed Board Member by Commissioners Court
Section 775.0423. Removal of Elected Board Member
Section 775.043. Exemption From Investment Training
Section 775.044. Vacancy on Board of District Located in More Than One County
Section 775.0445. Vacancy on Board of District Located in Certain Counties