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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 85.275. Officers

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The committee shall select a presiding officer and an assistant presiding officer from the committee members.

(b) An officer shall begin serving on March 1 of each odd-numbered year and serve until February 27 of the following odd-numbered year.

(c) An officer may continue to serve until a replacement is elected for the officer's position.

(d) The presiding officer shall:

(1) preside at all committee meetings attended by the presiding officer;

(2) call meetings in accordance with this subchapter;

(3) appoint subcommittees as necessary;  and

(4) ensure annual reports are made to the commissioner.

(e) The presiding officer may serve as an ex officio member of any subcommittee.

(f) The assistant presiding officer shall:

(1) perform the duties of the presiding officer if the presiding officer is absent or is not able to perform those duties because of disability;  and

(2) complete the unexpired portion of the presiding officer's term if the office of the presiding officer becomes vacant.

(g) The committee may elect a committee member to replace the assistant presiding officer if the office of the assistant presiding officer becomes vacant.

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