Texas Local Government Code 161.104 – Commission Member Education and Training
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(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date a person is appointed to the commission, the person must complete training on the following matters:
(1) the legislation that created the commission;
(2) the role and functions of the commission; and
(3) the requirements of:
(A) the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;
(B) the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code; and
(C) other laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws.
(b) A member of the commission must complete subsequent training programs on the following matters:
(1) the ethics code adopted by the commission; and
(2) the procedural rules adopted by the commission.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 161.104
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the commission after the 30th day after the date the person is appointed to the commission unless the person has completed a training program as required by Subsection (a).