Section 161.104 - Commission Member Education and Training(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.(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).Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 161.104
Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2011.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 799, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2009.