Sec. 81.0877. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED DISCIPLINARY RULE BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) The board of directors shall vote on each proposed disciplinary rule recommended by the committee not later than the 120th day after the date the rule is received from the committee. The board shall vote for or against the rule or return the rule to the committee for additional consideration.
(b) If a proposed disciplinary rule is approved by a majority of the directors, the board of directors shall petition the supreme court to order a referendum as provided by Section 81.0878 on the rule by the members of the state bar.
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