Sec. 81.0872. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE. (a) The committee consists of nine members, including:
(1) three attorneys appointed by the president of the state bar;
(2) one nonattorney public member appointed by the president of the state bar;
(3) four attorneys appointed by the supreme court; and
(4) one nonattorney public member appointed by the supreme court.
(b) The president of the state bar and the chief justice of the supreme court shall alternate designating an attorney member of the committee to serve as the presiding officer of the committee for a term of one year.
(c) Committee members serve staggered three-year terms, with one-third of the members' terms expiring each year.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 302), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subchapter E. -1. Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda; Disciplinary Rule Proposal Process
Section 81.0872. Establishment of Committee
Section 81.0873. Committee Duties
Section 81.0874. Staff Attorney
Section 81.0875. Initiation of Rule Proposal Process
Section 81.0876. Rule Proposal
Section 81.0877. Approval of Proposed Disciplinary Rule by Board of Directors
Section 81.0878. Referendum Vote by State Bar Members
Section 81.0879. Supreme Court Approval or Rejection
Section 81.08791. Rule Deliberations
Section 81.08792. Proposed Disciplinary Rule Approval Required Before Adoption