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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) It is a ground for removal from the board that a member:
(1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualification required by Section 508.032(b) for appointment to the board;
(2) is ineligible for membership under Section 508.033;
(3) is unable to discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the term for which the member is appointed because of illness or disability; or
(4) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board or panel meetings that the member is eligible to attend during each calendar year.
(b) The board administrator or the board administrator's designee shall provide to members of the board and to employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their qualification for office or employment under this chapter and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
(c) The validity of an action of the board or panel is not affected by the fact that the action is taken when a ground for removal of a board member exists.
(d) If the general counsel to the board has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the general counsel shall notify the presiding officer of the board of the potential ground. The presiding officer shall notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists. If the potential ground for removal involves the presiding officer, the general counsel to the board shall notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.
(e) It is a ground for removal from the board that a member fails to comply with policies or rules adopted by the board.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 508.034. Grounds for Removal - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-508-034/
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